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Post-traumatic stress disorder and fear of childbirth in pregnant women with experience of childbirth

The effect of psychoeducational counseling on post-traumatic stress disorder and fear of childbirth in pregnant women with experience of childbirth trauma: a randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20201102049233N2
Enrollment
70
Registered
2023-02-01
Start date
2023-03-06
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Pregnancy. Mental disorders and diseases of the nervous system complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

Interventions

Intervention 1: In addition to routine care, the people in the intervention group will participate in 8 counseling sessions of 5-person group psychological education from week 24 to 32. Meetings will

Sponsors

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Score 12 and above based on PSS-SR questionnaire Having a history of pregnancy and childbirth Previous vaginal delivery Gestational age 28-30 weeks at the time of entering the study Singleton pregnancy in the current pregnancy Being literate in reading and writing Ability to speak Persian Not suffering from mental illnesses diagnosed based on the records available in comprehensive health centers Not suffering from medical diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, thyroid, liver, heart diseases, etc. according to the file Not suffering from pregnancy complications such as gestational diabetes, pre-eclampsia, placenta previa and IUGR, etc. according to the file The absence of an unfortunate incident in the last month

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not attending two counseling sessions Hospitalization or early termination of pregnancy due to pregnancy-related complications during the intervention period The occurrence of an unfortunate accident for the participant Suffering from mental disorders or taking psychiatric drugs based on the person's own statements

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Post-traumatic stress disorder and fear of childbirth scores. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 4 weeks after the end of the counseling sessions. Method of measurement: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Self-Report Scale (PSS-SR) and Childbirth Attitude Questionnaire(CAQ).

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFarideh Kazemi

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences

faridehkazemi21@yahoo.com+98 81 3838 0150

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026