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Effect of Supportive psycho-educational counseling on the parental distress and well-being

Investigating the effect of Supportive psycho-educational counseling on the parental distress and well-being among couples expecting their first child

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20151103024866N20
Enrollment
80
Registered
2024-06-20
Start date
2024-06-30
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-06-24

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

Conditions

Condition 1: Parental distress. Condition 2: Parental well-being.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: For couples in the intervention group between 26 and 34 weeks of pregnancy (depending on when they enter to participate in the study), a 90-minute face-to-face supp

Sponsors

Kerman University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Gestational age between 26 and 34 weeks Absence of severe pregnancy complications (such as gestational diabetes or preeclampsia) No history of psychological problems and receiving treatment in the 6 months before entering the study Singleton pregnancy Living with a spouse Absence of addiction in couples Iranian citizenship Not having a hearing or speaking disorder

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Occurrence of severe pregnancy complications and hospitalization Incidence of premature birth Occurrence and diagnosis of psychological problems in each of the couples and receiving treatment The birth of an abnormal baby Hospitalization of the baby after delivery Suffering from severe complications during and after childbirth of the mother The occurrence of large and unexpected stress during the intervention Absence in any of the considered programs Simultaneously participating in counseling sessions outside the plan

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Parental distress score from modified parenting stress questionnaire, Edinburgh postpartum depression scale and anxiety and depression hospital scale. Timepoint: Two months after delivery. Method of measurement: Modified parenting stress questionnaire, Edinburgh postpartum depression scale and anxiety and depression hospital scale.;Parental well-being score from parental role satisfaction questionnaire and Pittsburgh sleep quality questionnaire. Timepoint: Two months after delivery. Method of measurement: Parental role satisfaction questionnaire and Pittsburgh sleep quality questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactKatayoun Alidusti

Kerman University of Medical Sciences

kalidusti@gmail.com+98 34 3132 5219

Outcome results

None listed

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