The efficacy of life skills education on self-esteem, compatibility, marital satisfaction, anxiety, pregnancy outcome and postpartum depression in pregnant women exposed to domestic violence.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2016020825051N2

Enrollment

110

Registered

2016-06-18

Start date

2016-03-10

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Condition 1: Sexual abuse. Condition 2: Psychological abuse. Condition 3: Physical violence. Sexual abuse Psychological abuse Physical violence

Interventions

Intervention 1: For the control group, two training sessions about natural changes during pregnancy and nutrition during pregnancy will be held. Intervention 2: Intervention group will receive life sk

Lifestyle

Behavior

For the control group, two training sessions about natural changes during pregnancy and nutrition during pregnancy will be held.

Intervention group will receive life skills education which consists of 6 sessions. Two sessions will be held in a week and each session will take 2 hours. Education includes: Conflict resolution skil

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

16 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Pregnant women who are exposed to moderate and sever domestic violence; 16-45 years old; speak Persian language; less than 16 weeks of pregnancy; not have any experience of stressful event such as death or serious illness of family members over the past year. Exclusion criteria: Those who missed more than one training sessions; visit counseling centers during the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Compatibility. Timepoint: First 16 weeks of pregnancy; 26-30 weeks of pregnancy; 35-37 weeks of pregnancy. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Self-esteem. Timepoint: First 16 weeks of pregnancy; 26-30 weeks of pregnancy; 35-37 weeks of pregnancy. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Marital satisfaction. Timepoint: First 16 weeks of pregnancy; 26-30 weeks of pregnancy; 35-37 weeks of pregnancy. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Anxiety level. Timepoint: First 16 weeks of pregnancy; 26-30 weeks of pregnancy; 35-37 weeks of pregnancy. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Maternal outcome. Timepoint: Pregnancy; labour;postparum. Method of measurement: Checklist.;Fetal and neonatal. Timepoint: Pregnancy; labour; postparum. Method of measurement: Checklist.;Postpartum depression. Timepoint: 7-10 days after delivery; 4-6 weeks after delivery. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.	—

Measure

Time frame

Compatibility. Timepoint: First 16 weeks of pregnancy; 26-30 weeks of pregnancy; 35-37 weeks of pregnancy. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Self-esteem. Timepoint: First 16 weeks of pregnancy; 26-30 weeks of pregnancy; 35-37 weeks of pregnancy. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Marital satisfaction. Timepoint: First 16 weeks of pregnancy; 26-30 weeks of pregnancy; 35-37 weeks of pregnancy. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Anxiety level. Timepoint: First 16 weeks of pregnancy; 26-30 weeks of pregnancy; 35-37 weeks of pregnancy. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Maternal outcome. Timepoint: Pregnancy; labour;postparum. Method of measurement: Checklist.;Fetal and neonatal. Timepoint: Pregnancy; labour; postparum. Method of measurement: Checklist.;Postpartum depression. Timepoint: 7-10 days after delivery; 4-6 weeks after delivery. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMaryam Beheshtinasab

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

mary.midwifer@gmail.com+98 21 8820 2512

Outcome results

None listed

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