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The effect of expressive writing on stress and hopelessness in mothers with premature neonate

The effect of expressive writing on posttraumatic stress disorder and hopelessness in mothers with premature neonate hospitalized in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20230305057623N1
Enrollment
70
Registered
2023-04-15
Start date
2023-05-04
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-05-01

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

Conditions

Condition 1: posttraumatic stress disorder. Condition 2: Hopelesness. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: the mothers in the intervention group are asked to write in a private and quiet place, regardless of grammar about their deepest feelings and thoughts regarding the

Sponsors

Yazd University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Mothers 18 years and older if they want to participate in the research Being literate (having at least a high school education) Iranian and fluent in Persian language Mothers with premature neonate less than 37 weeks Obtaining a score higher than six from the PPQ questionnaire Not having a hearing problem

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of post-traumatic stress disorder Drug addiction, use of anti-anxiety and depression or psychotropic drugs up to one month before sampling Existence of acute stressful situations during the last six months A history of being in the NICU and having a premature baby Mothers' use of other stress reduction methods Taking care of the baby by other family members other than the mother Genetic disease in the baby Hospitalization of the baby less than ten days

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Post-traumatic stress disorder. Timepoint: During the fourth week after birth (first stage) and after two to four weeks of the first stage. Method of measurement: Perinatal Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Questionnaire.;Hopelessness. Timepoint: During the fourth week after birth (first stage) and after two to four weeks of the first stage. Method of measurement: Beck Hopelessness Questionnair.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactBehnaz Soltanpour

Yazd University of Medical Sciences

behnaz.slt@gmail.com+98 31 3651 8095

Outcome results

None listed

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