Investigating the effectiveness of cognitive restructuring on fear of childbirth

Investigating the effectiveness of cognitive restructuring based on therapeutic metaphor on fear of childbirth in primiparous women

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20130812014333N273

Enrollment

Registered

2026-01-09

Start date

2026-01-10

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-02-02

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Conditions

Fear of childbirth. Phobic anxiety disorders

Interventions

Intervention 1: The intervention group, in addition to routine prenatal care, will receive 6 group sessions (one session per week), each session lasting 60-90 minutes, of cognitive restructuring inter

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Informed consent Gestational age between 28 and 32 weeks Obtaining a score of 66-84 on the fear of childbirth questionnaire Being a first-born Having a singleton pregnancy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of underlying disease or complications during pregnancy (preeclampsia, gestational diabetes) History of taking neuroleptic drugs History of smoking addiction History of alcohol and drug use History of recurrent miscarriages (3 or more consecutive miscarriages) History of infertility Indication for cesarean delivery

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Fear of childbirth. Timepoint: One week and four weeks after the intervention and during the first week after delivery. Method of measurement: Using the Fear of Childbirth Questionnaire.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactZahra Zaeri

Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

ZahraZaeri8486@gmail.com+98 83 3826 6429

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026