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The effect of cognitive- behavioral education on pregnant women’s anxiety with positive results of screening for chromosomal abnormalities

The effect of cognitive- behavioral education on pregnant women’s anxiety with positive results of screening for chromosomal abnormalities

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20180427039436N7
Enrollment
84
Registered
2020-08-24
Start date
2020-11-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-09-07

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Conditions

anxiety. Generalized anxiety disorder

Interventions

Intervention 1: In the experimental group, 4 sessions of individual counseling are held for 90 minutes, two sessions a week. The first session includes introduction and expression of clients' feelings

Sponsors

Iran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Being Iranian Being Persian language gestational age 11-15 weeks Primiparous women Single pregnancy State anxiety score between 31 to 75 and trait anxiety score between 31 to 72 Have at least primary school Full alertness and acceptable listening and speaking ability to receive education and answer questions

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of infertility History of serious psychiatric disorders including psychotic, bipolar and depression

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
According to Kaylan and Zadok, anxiety is a diffuse, very unpleasant feeling, often accompanied by vague anxiety that is accompanied by one or more physical feelings; Symptoms such as chest tightness, palpitations, sweating, headaches, sudden urge to urinate, restlessness, and a desire to move are also common symptoms. Timepoint: Before the intervention and after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Spielberger state-trait anxiety Questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactLeila Amiri Farahani

Iran University of Medical Sciences

l.amirifarahani@gmail.com+98 21 4365 1139

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 20, 2026