Fear and anxiety of childbirth. Other phobic anxiety disorder
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: The intervention group would take part in the 8 session course of mindfulness education which each session would last one hour and a half and the course would continue for one month an
Treatment - Other
Control group: To participate in childbirth preparation classes in eight sessions designed by Maternal office of Ministry of Health at which all of the pregnant women must participate in from 20th wee
The intervention group would take part in the 8 session course of mindfulness education which each session would last one hour and a half and the course would continue for one month and a half beside
Sponsors
Deputy for Researches, Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Healthy nulliparous pregnant women, gestational age between 18 and 28 weeks, not being foreigner, education above diploma. Exclusion criteria: pregnant women who are under psychotherapy, pregnant women who consume antidepressants, anti-anxiety and antipsychotic drugs, women with high-risk pregnancy, women who are taking certain medications.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Anxiety. Timepoint: Before intervention, A week after the termination of the intervention. Method of measurement: Spielberger anxiety questionnaire.;Fear of childbirth. Timepoint: Before intervention, A week after the termination of the intervention. Method of measurement: Hartman attitude of childbirth questionnaire. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Childbirth method selection. Timepoint: Before intervention, A week after intervention. Method of measurement: childbirth method selection questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactLida. Ahmadi
Deputy for Treatment, Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed