Postpartum blues.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Auriculotherapy. Intervention 2: Control group: Sham control.
Sponsors
Qazvin University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The desire to participate in the study Being primiparous Born a full term, singleton baby Having a healthy earlobe with no lesions, sores and pain in the earlobe Being Iranian Being literate at least with ability in reading and writing Availability during the study period (residence in Qazvin city)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Complications in pregnancy and postpartum (e.g. preterm delivery, preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, ? infant in need of special care, etc.) History of chronic mental and physical illness (self-report and review of the individual's file) Drug abuse in the individual or his spouse History of acupressure in the last three months History of stressful events in the last three months (such as the loss of loved ones)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Intensity of postpartum blues. Timepoint: pre-intervention, 5 , 10 , 15 days after intervention. Method of measurement: Maternity Blues Questionnaire. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Intensity of postpartum tiredness. Timepoint: pre- intervention, 5, 10, 15 , 21 days after intervention. Method of measurement: Iowa tiredness scale.;Maternal attachment. Timepoint: pre- intervention, 5, 10, 15 , 21 days after intervention. Method of measurement: Muller Maternal Attachment Index.;Intensity of postpartum depression. Timepoint: 21 days after intervention. Method of measurement: Edinburgh Postnatal Depression scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactZainab Alimoradi
Qazvin University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed