The effect of motivational counseling on fear of childbirth

?Study the effect of group counseling based on motivational interviewing approach on self-efficacy, anxiety, and fear of childbirth, in pregnant women

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20110228005931N5

Enrollment

Registered

2018-09-04

Start date

2018-08-28

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-10-11

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Conditions

Fear of childbirth. Phobic anxiety disorder, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The participants of this group will be receive combination of standard prenatal care with group counseling based on motivational interviewing for five sessions120 m

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Gestational age between 26 to 33 weeks level of education higher than primary school informed consent Age between 18 to 50 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Previous cesarean delivery Complete bed rest during pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
?Self-efficay of childbirth. Timepoint: At beginning of the study and end of the study (5 weeks after beginning). Method of measurement: Childbirth Self-efficacy Inventory (CBSEI).;Anxiety. Timepoint: At beginning of the study and end of the study (5 weeks after beginning). Method of measurement: State-Anxiety of Spillberger.;Stress. Timepoint: At beginning of the study and end of the study (5 weeks after beginning). Method of measurement: Revised Prenatal Distress Questionnaire (NUPDQ).;Fear of childbirth. Timepoint: At beginning of the study and end of the study (5 weeks after beginning). Method of measurement: Expectancy /Experience Questionnaire(W-DEQ).	—

Measure

Time frame

?Self-efficay of childbirth. Timepoint: At beginning of the study and end of the study (5 weeks after beginning). Method of measurement: Childbirth Self-efficacy Inventory (CBSEI).;Anxiety. Timepoint: At beginning of the study and end of the study (5 weeks after beginning). Method of measurement: State-Anxiety of Spillberger.;Stress. Timepoint: At beginning of the study and end of the study (5 weeks after beginning). Method of measurement: Revised Prenatal Distress Questionnaire (NUPDQ).;Fear of childbirth. Timepoint: At beginning of the study and end of the study (5 weeks after beginning). Method of measurement: Expectancy /Experience Questionnaire(W-DEQ).

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMahbobeh 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