• Mrs.A.PONMALAR
• MRS.XASUKI. S

ABSTRACT To assess the effectiveness of guided imagery therapy on post partum blues among primi mothers in selected hospital at Coimbatore district, The data was collected for a period of four weeks from August 1st to August 30th 2021. Prior permission from the authorities was sought and obtained. Individual informed consent was taken from the study samples orally. The study samples were selected by convenient sampling method based on sample selection criteria. All selected primi mothers were screened for the completion of 36 weeks of pregnancy, and with out any other medical complication during pregnancy 60 eligible primi mothers who satisfied the selection criteria were recruited in that 30 have been selected for control group and 30 have been recruited for experimental group. The objectives and purpose of the study were explained and confidentiality was assured post partum blues were assessed and data were collected using modified AM I BLUE? Self rating post partum blue scale. Collected data was analyzed. Result shows that The guided imagery therapy was effective in the reduction of post partum blues among primi mothers. Majority 25(83.33%) of the mothers in experimental group fall on mild blues after the guided imagery therapy, where as majority 23(76.66%) of the mothers in control group fall on moderate post partum blues. Therefore guided imagery therapy on pregnancy, child birth process and new born care have developed the positive attitude and helped the mother to adjust the maternal role as a parent. So guided imagery therapy should be used as supportive therapy for post partum blues among primi mothers.

Effectiveness, guided imagery therapy, post partum blues, primi mothers.

"A STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF GUIDED IMAGERY THERAPY ON POSTPARTUM BLUES AMONG PRIMI MOTHERS IN SELECTED HOSPITALS AT COIMBATORE DISTRICT", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 10, page no.g1-g7, October-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2410601.pdf

"A STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF GUIDED IMAGERY THERAPY ON POSTPARTUM BLUES AMONG PRIMI MOTHERS IN SELECTED HOSPITALS AT COIMBATORE DISTRICT", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 10, page no. ppg1-g7, October-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2410601.pdf