Author(s):
Anupama Masih, Payal Sharma
Email(s):
anupamahatsan@gmail.com
DOI:
10.52711/2454-2660.2026.00013 
Address:
Anupama Masih1, Payal Sharma2
1Research Scholar, Department of Nursing, Malwanchal University, Indore, MP, India.
2Professor, Department of Nursing, Malwanchal University, Indore, MP, India.
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 14,
Issue - 1,
Year - 2026
ABSTRACT:
Motherhood is a profound and transformative journey that involves the care and nurturing of a child, presenting both immense joys and significant challenges. Mothers with C- section, involves complex physical and emotional recovery that varies for each individual. Early ambulation after caesarean section is to be encouraged in order to have fast recovery. After every surgery body takes time to heal. Early ambulation in the initial day can act as turning point in her life which can enhance recovery. The present quasi-experimental study aims to assess the effectiveness of the early ambulation technique on bio physiological health parameters among post-caesarean mothers at Dr. Bhimrao Memorial Hospital, Raipur (C.G.). Post-caesarean recovery is often challenged by delayed mobility, which can result in complications such as thrombophlebitis, constipation, and delayed wound healing. Objectives: To assess the biophysiological health parameters of post caesarean section mothers after early ambulation in interventional experimental group. To assess the biophysiological health parameters of post caesarean section mothers in non- interventional control group. To assess the effectiveness of early ambulation technique on biophysiological health parameters of post caesarean section mothers in interventional experimental group. To find out the association between socio demographic variable and biophysiological health parameters of post caesarean section mothers. Methods and Materials: a quasi-experimental approach with post-test only control group design was adopted for the study. The study included 60 subjects selected by non-probability purposive sampling technique; 30 in experimental and 30 in control group. The effectiveness of early ambulation is assessed by self-structured biophysiological health parameters. Findings: There was significant difference between biophysiological health score of post caesarean section mothers after early ambulation in interventional experiment group and non – interventional control group. Out of 30 samples in interventional group maximum (18) 60% had good score and (12) 40% had average score whereas in non-interventional control group maximum (22) 73.33% had average score and only (8) 26.67% had good score.; There was significant association between socio demographic variable with biophysiological health parameter of post caesarean section mothers. Thus providing early ambulation after C- section is effective to improve maternal outcome among post caesarean section mothers. Conclusion: The study concludes that early ambulation; after six hours of post caesarean section plays a vital and beneficial role in improving biophysiological health parameters of post caesarean mothers.
Cite this article:
Anupama Masih, Payal Sharma. A Quasi Experimental study to Assess the Effectiveness of Early Ambulation Technique on Biophysiological Health Parameters among Post Caesarean Mothers at selected Dr. Bhimrao Memorial Hospital Raipur (C.G.). International Journal of Nursing Education and Research. 2026;14(1):63-0. doi: 10.52711/2454-2660.2026.00013
Cite(Electronic):
Anupama Masih, Payal Sharma. A Quasi Experimental study to Assess the Effectiveness of Early Ambulation Technique on Biophysiological Health Parameters among Post Caesarean Mothers at selected Dr. Bhimrao Memorial Hospital Raipur (C.G.). International Journal of Nursing Education and Research. 2026;14(1):63-0. doi: 10.52711/2454-2660.2026.00013 Available on: https://ijneronline.com/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2026-14-1-13
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