title: [Body techniques in a group of pregnant women: the experience of the subjects].
abstract: The objective this study was evaluate the effectiveness of the use of the body techniques in a group of pregnant women according to the experience of the subjects. They were all interviewed before the end of the group developed in a University Hospital. The descriptive categories of the experience were: the body techniques relieved the pregnancy discomforts, had encouraged the participation in the sessions and had been evaluated positively; the use of body techniques in a group of pregnant women promoted selfcare of the members; body techniques intensified the link among the couples and gave conditions for the integration of the members; there are limitations in use of the body techniques in a group of pregnant women and in its applicability at home. The positive evaluation of the use of body techniques in a group of pregnant women justifies its recommendation.
authors.affiliation: Escola de Enfermagem da Universidade de Sõ Paulo.
authors.forename: Luiza Akiko Komura
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Hoga
authors.forename: Luciana Magnoni
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Reberte
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008405:Massage; D026441:Mind-Body Therapies; D011247:Pregnancy