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The efficacy of husband’s support on maternal anxiety and stress of pregnant women undergoing the amniocentesis

The effect of husband’s support on maternal anxiety and stress of pregnant women undergoing the amniocentesis

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20220423054626N1
Enrollment
90
Registered
2023-03-02
Start date
2023-03-12
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-03-13

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

Conditions

Amniocentesis. Encounter for antenatal screening for chromosomal anomalies

Interventions

Intervention group: For the wives of pregnant women in the intervention group, a face-to-face briefing session will be held for 45 to 60 minutes, two to seven days before the amniocentesis. Stress and

Sponsors

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to No maximum

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

MeasureTime 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

Public ContactFatemeh Salehi

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

Salehif951@mums.ac.ir+98 51 3859 1511

Outcome results

None listed

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