The effect of supportive counseling on anxiety of pregnant women with preterm labor

Study of the effect of supportive counseling on anxiety, stress, and perceived control of pregnant women with preterm labor

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20110228005931N6

Enrollment

Registered

2018-09-18

Start date

2018-05-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-10-11

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Conditions

Preterm labor. Preterm labour and delivery

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The participants of this group receive combination of standard medical care for preterm birth with individual supportive counseling by a trained psychologist. The a

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: inpatient pregnant women with preterm labor and gestational age of between 24 and 36 weeks, level of education higher than primary school, informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Bleeding, Infection, Hypertension, Pregnancy Induced Hypertension, Gestational Diabetes, Delivery

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Anxiety score in Strait-Trait Anxiety Spielberger. Timepoint: At binging the study and end of the study (six day after beginning). Method of measurement: Strait-Trait Anxiety Inventory.;?Stress score in Revised Prenatal Distress Questionnaire. Timepoint: At binging the study and end of the study (six day after beginning). Method of measurement: Revised Prenatal Distress Questionnaire (NUPDQ).;Scores of Perceived Control over pregnancy. Timepoint: At binging the study and end of the study (six day after beginning). Method of measurement: Perceived Control over pregnancy.	—

Measure

Time frame

Anxiety score in Strait-Trait Anxiety Spielberger. Timepoint: At binging the study and end of the study (six day after beginning). Method of measurement: Strait-Trait Anxiety Inventory.;?Stress score in Revised Prenatal Distress Questionnaire. Timepoint: At binging the study and end of the study (six day after beginning). Method of measurement: Revised Prenatal Distress Questionnaire (NUPDQ).;Scores of Perceived Control over pregnancy. Timepoint: At binging the study and end of the study (six day after beginning). Method of measurement: Perceived Control over pregnancy.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Neonatal and pregnancy outcomes. Timepoint: Postpartum. Method of measurement: Questionnaire and complete the checklist using file.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMahbobeh Faraamrzi

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