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The effect of counseling on perceived stress in pregnant women with a history of primary infertility

The effect of counseling with cognitive-behavioral approach on perceived stress in pregnant women with a history of primary infertility: a randomized controlled clinical trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20111219008459N12
Enrollment
56
Registered
2018-11-10
Start date
2018-11-11
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-01-14

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

perceived stress.

Interventions

Intervention 1: For the intervention group (n=28), cognitive-behavioral group counseling will be conducted at 6 in-person sessions of 60-90 min each, besides two telephone sessions once a week. Interv

Sponsors

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
20 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age between 20 and 40 years The history of primary infertility at least secondary education Gestational age between the beginning of the 14th week and the end of the 20th week

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Abnormalities in the fetus The history of self-reported mental illness The history of self-reported chronic physical illness (heart disease, hypertension, pulmonary disease, iron deficiency anemia, diabetes, thyroid disease, epilepsy) The history of severe self-reported psychological crisis over the past 3 months, such as the death of relatives

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Perceived Stress. Timepoint: Before the intervention and four weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Kohen perceived stress questionnaire.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Anxiety. Timepoint: Before the intervention and four weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: PRAQ: Pregnancy related anxiety questionnaire.;Depression. Timepoint: Before the intervention and four weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Edinburghs Depression during Pregnancy questionnaire.;Quality of life. Timepoint: Before the intervention and four weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: QOL-GRAV: Quality of life gravidarum.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFarideh Golshani

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

F.golshani53@gmail.com+98 41 3479 6770

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 22, 2026