Effect of training on maternal-fetal attachment in unplanned pregnancies

Study on the effect of pregnant women's training about attachment behaviors on maternal-fetal attachment measure in unplanned pregnancies (a randomized clinical trial)

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20091130002792N3

Enrollment

Registered

2018-10-29

Start date

2018-11-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-01-14

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Conditions

Condition 1: Maternal-fetal attachment. Condition 2: Anxiety. Condition 3: Depression. Condition 4: Worry. Generalized anxiety disorder Major depressive disorder, single episode

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: mothers' Training about maternal-fetal attachment behaviors will be performed in small groups including 3-5 mothers for three sessions of 90 minutes, every 3-4 days

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

15 Years to 49 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Unplanned pregnancy (score 0-3 based on London measure) 20-32 weeks of gestation age Literacy at least grade 8 Single fetus Lack of medical problems and obstetrics risk factors such as signs of preterm labor, history of infertility, history of fetal or child loss, disrupted tests of fetal health, diabetes, preeclampsia and bleeding lack of severe anxiety, depression or worry lack of addiction

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Refuse to continue participating in the study Inaccessible during follow-up Failure to implement more than 50% of recommendations during the study Occurrence of obstetrics or medical problems during the study such as preterm labor, PROM, reduce of fetal movements and indications of termination of pregnancy Losing relatives during the study or last 6 months

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Score of maternal-fetal attachment based on the Cranley's Maternal-Fetal Attachment Scale. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and 4 weeks later. Method of measurement: Cranley's Maternal-Fetal Attachment Scale.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Score of anxiety based on the Spielberger Anxiety Inventory. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and 4 weeks later. Method of measurement: Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory.;Score of depression based on the Edinburgh Depression Scale. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and 4 weeks later. Method of measurement: Edinburgh Depression Scale.;Score of worry based on the Prenatal Distress Questionnaire. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and 4 weeks later. Method of measurement: Prenatal Distress Questionnaire.	—

Measure

Time frame

Score of anxiety based on the Spielberger Anxiety Inventory. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and 4 weeks later. Method of measurement: Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory.;Score of depression based on the Edinburgh Depression Scale. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and 4 weeks later. Method of measurement: Edinburgh Depression Scale.;Score of worry based on the Prenatal Distress Questionnaire. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and 4 weeks later. Method of measurement: Prenatal Distress Questionnaire.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMarjan Ahmad Shirvani

Sari University of Medical Sciences

MAShirvani@mazums.ac.ir+98 11 3336 7342

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026