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The effect of Quran voice with and without meaning on stress, anxiety and depression during pregnancy

The effect of Quran voice with and without meaning on stress, anxiety and depression during pregnancy: a randomised controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2014021710324N16
Enrollment
168
Registered
2014-06-04
Start date
2014-03-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

stress, depression, anxiety. Mood [affective] disorders

Interventions

Intervention 1: The first intervention group will receive Surah Maryam with the Persian meaning for 20 minutes weekly for sequential three weeks by researcher. The CD of Surah Maryam with meaning will
The first intervention group will receive Surah Maryam with the Persian meaning for 20 minutes weekly for sequential three weeks by researcher. The CD of Surah Maryam with meaning will be provided for
The second group will receive Surah Maryam without meaning for 20 minutes weekly for sequential three weeks by researcher. The CD of Surah Maryam without meaning will be provided for this group in ord
The control group only will receive routine prenatal care.

Sponsors

Vice chancellor for research, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Aged 18 to 35 years; First and second pregnancy (no history of abortion and stillbirth); Singleton pregnancy and healthy fetus based on ultrasound; Gestational age of 25-28 weeks; Being literate; Willingness to participate in the study and regular attendance to receive the intervention and completion of questionnaires; Having a contact number for follow-up; Being Muslim and belief in Qur'an. Exclusion criteria: Having history of psychiatric problems; Having history of drug abuse, smoking and addiction; Experiencing severe stressors such as the death of first-degree relatives, divorce and other problems in last three months; Having history of essential disease; Having complicated pregnancy such as hemorrhage, placenta previa, placental abruption and ...; Having depression score higher than of 12 based on Edinburgh scale; Having of sensorineural deafness.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Stress score. Timepoint: Before intervention, 4 and 8 weeks afterintervention. Method of measurement: Percieved Stress Scale.;Depression score. Timepoint: Before intervention, 4 and 8 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS).;State-Trait anxiety score. Timepoint: Before intervention, 4 and 8 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Spielberger Anxiety Inventory (STAI).

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Preterm labour. Timepoint: After delivery. Method of measurement: Frequency.;Caesarean section. Timepoint: After delivery. Method of measurement: Frequency.;Anthropometric indicators of newborn. Timepoint: After delivery. Method of measurement: Centimeter.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactBatoul Jabbari

Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

beti_salas@yahoo.com+98 44 1223 1403

Outcome results

None listed

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