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Effect of internet-based emotion-focused therapy on the anxiety of women with a suspected fetal malformation

The effect of internet-based emotion-focused therapy on anxiety and pregnancy outcomes in anxious women with a suspected fetal malformation

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20110228005931N11
Enrollment
408
Registered
2021-12-22
Start date
2021-11-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-05-01

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Conditions

Anxiety disorder. Anxiety disorder, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: In this group, the participants will receive Internet emotion-focused therapy for six 90-minute sessions once a week. During the sessions, participants will interact with the content o

Sponsors

Babol University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Gestational age of less than 20 weeks Suspected of fetal malformation based on diagnosis by a gynecologist Spielberger's anxiety score above 30 Educational level higher than primary school Consent of the woman and her husband to enter treatment ?Access to computers and the Internet

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Current substance abuse Current use of sedative drugs like benzodiazepines, or recent psychotherapy for depression/anxiety (<4 weeks) Severe psychiatric disorders such as severe anxiety, sever depression, and suicidal thought

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
??Anxiety. Timepoint: Before intervention, at the end of intervention (6 weeks post-trial ), follow-up of 3 and 6 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Spielberger's anxiety questionnaire.;?Emotion regulation. Timepoint: Before intervention, at the end of intervention (6 weeks post-trial ), follow-up of 3 and 6 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Cognitive emotion regulation questionnaire.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Uncertainty intolerance. Timepoint: Before intervention, at the end of intervention (6 weeks post-trial ), follow-up of 3 and 6 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Uncertainty Intolerance Questionnaire.;Pregnancy stress. Timepoint: Before intervention, at the end of intervention (6 weeks post-trial ), follow-up of 3 and 6 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Revised Pregnancy Distress Questionnaire (NuPDQ).;Depression. Timepoint: Before intervention, at the end of intervention (6 weeks post-trial ), follow-up of 3 and 6 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Edinburgh Postnatal depression questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Mahbobeh Faramarzi

Babol University of Medical Sciences

Mahbob330@yahoo.com+98 11 1219 9592

Outcome results

None listed

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