Fear of childbirth, postpartum depression. postpartum depression
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age 18 to 45 years Gestational age 24 to 28 weeks first born having at least middle school literacy The fear of childbirth score is above 65 according to the fear of childbirth questionnaire
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of mental disorders before and during pregnancy according to the patient's statement Fetal abnormality Risky medical and obstetric problems such as hypertension, diabetes, placenta previa, cardiopulmonary diseases and other chronic diseases, continuous bleeding, incompetent cervix, high-risk multiple pregnancy A history of frequent abortions and pregnancies with laboratory methods such as Having a medical indication for cesarean section A depression score above 13 based on the Edinburgh postpartum depression questionnaire
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The average score of fear of childbirth. Timepoint: 24-28 weeks of pregnancy, 35-37 weeks of pregnancy. Method of measurement: WDE-Q(A) fear of childbirth questionnaire. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The average score of childbirth experience. Timepoint: Four weeks after birth. Method of measurement: Childbirth Experience Questionnaire.;Postpartum depression symptoms score. Timepoint: Four weeks after birth. Method of measurement: Edinburg Depression Scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences