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The effect of lifestyle-based education to women and their husbands on the anxiety and depression during pregnancy and postpartum

The effect of lifestyle-based education to women and their husbands on the anxiety and depression during pregnancy and postpartum: a randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201410113706N23
Enrollment
189
Registered
2014-12-12
Start date
2014-12-20
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

Pregnancy- related psychiatric disorders. Pregnancy-related condition, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Group 1: lifestyle-based education (on nutrition, exercise, sleep health, and sexual health) for the women and their husbands
including four 60-90 minutes group education sessions in four consecutive weeks held by a midwife and giving an educational booklet to women in the first session to be read by them and their husbands,
including four 60-90 minutes group education sessions in four consecutive weeks held by a midwife and giving an educational booklet to the women in the first session to be read by them and their husba
Prevention
Treatment - Drugs
Group 1: lifestyle-based education (on nutrition, exercise, sleep health, and sexual health) for the women and their husbands
Group 2: lifestyle-based education (on nutrition, exercise, sleep health, and sexual health) for only the women
Group 3: Only routine care

Sponsors

Research deputy of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: gestational age of 24 to 28 weeks; singleton pregnancy; first or second pregnancy, having a care record at one of the public health centers in Bookan, Iran; no participation in other similar studies; having a phone number for follow up; willingness to participate in the study. Exclusion criteria: high risk for preterm birth; a history of depression or history of hospital admission due to psychiatric problems; suffering from depression (the Edinburgh Inventory score>12); addiction or habitual use of alcohol and drugs by the woman or her spouse; having a history of infertility and assisted reproductive technology; participation in childbirth preparation classes; having any chronic diseases (such as diabetes and ... ); occurrence of death of first degree relatives; divorce or other serious emotional problems in the past month.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Depression. Timepoint: 8 weeks after intervention (32-36 weeks of pregnancy) and 6 weeks post-partum. Method of measurement: Edinburgh Inventory scale.;Anxiety. Timepoint: 8 weeks after intervention (32-36 weeks of pregnancy) and 6 weeks post-partum. Method of measurement: Spielberger's State-Trait Anxiety Inventory.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFoziye Sanaati

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Nursing & Midwifery Faculty

sanaati.favziye@gmail.com+98 41 3417 4914

Outcome results

None listed

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