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The effect of progressive muscle relaxation on covid-19 anxiety in pregnant women

Evaluation of the effectiveness of progressive muscle relaxation technique on the level of covid-19 anxiety of pregnant women covered by the Ayat Comprehensive Health Services Center of Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20200630047962N1
Enrollment
126
Registered
2020-08-21
Start date
2020-08-07
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-09-07

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Conditions

Covid-19 anxiety. Coronavirus infection, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Routine prenatal care with 6 sessions of virtual intervention including information and awareness about coronavirus and anxiety-causing factors for pregnant mothers

Sponsors

Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Satisfaction to participate in research Gestational age less than 32 weeks Literacy for reading and writing Access to a smartphone, computer or laptop on the web Mild to moderate covid-19 anxiety levels

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of a confirmed psychiatric illness History of receiving any psychotherapy in the last 6 months High risk pregnancy Severe covid-19 anxiety level Visual and auditory impairment Immigration in the last 6 months Hospitalized in the last 6 months Loss of a family member in the last 6 months Suicidal thoughts History of poor pregnancy outcomes such as preterm labor, miscarriage, stillbirth and fetal malformations in the past year

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Covid-19 disease anxiety. Timepoint: Before the intervention - immediately after the intervention - two weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Filling the Corona Disease Anxiety Scale.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMojgan Zendehdel

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Mojgan.zendehdel@gmail.com+98 21 4433 7260

Outcome results

None listed

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