Effect of counseling with emotional self-regulation approach versus control group on the anxiety and fear of childbirth in the primiparous women

Effect of counseling with emotional self-regulation approach versus control group on the anxiety and fear of childbirth in the primiparous women: a randomized clinical trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20120215009014N452

Enrollment

Registered

2022-12-26

Start date

2023-03-03

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-02-07

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Conditions

Anxiety and fear of childbirth in the first pregnany. Other mental disorders complicating childbirth

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Routine care during pregnancy plus a counseling session with an emotional self-regulation approach for 45 to 60 minutes, one session per week for 6 sessions (Includ

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age 18 to 35 years Gestation age 23 to 28 weeks First singleton pregnancy Being literate

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Contraindications for natural childbirth History of infertility Mental illness Having diabetes, high blood pressure, thyroid disorder Smoking or drug use Occurrence of pregnancy complications such as gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, placenta Previa

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Anxiety and fear of pregnancy. Timepoint: Before intervention and two weeks after. Method of measurement: Using Vanderberg Pregnancy Anxiety Questionnaire (PRAQ).	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public Contact?????

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences

ngrmasumi@gmail.com+98 81 3838 0572

Outcome results

None listed

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