Journal of International Psychiatry

[Abstract] Objective: to analyze the effect of pelvic floor rehabilitation exercise on reducing postpartum complications, improving maternal mental state and pelvic floor muscle strength. Methods: a total of 120 primiparas with natural childbirth from January 2020 to December 2020 were randomly divided into two groups: observation group (60 cases were treated with pelvic floor rehabilitation exercise on the basis of control group) and control group (60 cases were treated with routine nursing). The psychological state score, quality of life score, physical and mental health score of the two groups were compared and analyzed The incidence of complications, pelvic floor muscle strength. Results: (1) at 14 weeks postpartum, the scores of mental state and quality of life in the observation group were better than those in the control group (P < 0.05). (2) Complications occurred in 4 cases (6.67%) in the observation group and 14 cases (23.33%) in the control group (P < 0.05). (3) The pelvic floor muscle strength of the observation group at discharge and 14 weeks postpartum was better than that of the control group, P<0.05. Conclusion: pelvic floor rehabilitation exercise can help puerpera recover pelvic floor muscle function, improve negative psychology, prevent postpartum complications and improve the quality of life, which is worthy of promotion.

Key words: pelvic floor rehabilitation exercise; Postpartum complications; mentality; Pelvic floor muscle strength