Amniocentesis. Encounter for antenatal screening for chromosomal anomalies
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Gestational age: 15-18 weeks Ability of reading and writing couples Satisfaction for participation in the project candidate of amniocentesis Score 20-59 from the Spielberger Anxiety Questionnaire on the Manifest's Anxiety Scale (mild to moderate) Obtain a stress score greater than 14 and less than 26 from the DASS-21 questionnaire
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of infertility and Pregnancy with assisted reproductive techniques History of amniocentesis Taking psychiatric drugs History of mental illness and hospitalization due to mental health problems for at least the last 6 months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pregnant mother anxiety level. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and before and after amniocentesis. Method of measurement: Spielberger Anxiety Questionnaire - DOS21 Questionnaire - Spouse Supportive Behavior Checklist.;Pregnant mother stress level. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and before and after amniocentesis. Method of measurement: Anxiety and Depression Stress Questionnaire DASS 21. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences