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Investigating the effect of Cognitive behavioral therapy and Neurofeedback in pregnant women on Worry, Depression, Anxiety, Stress during pregnancy and postpartum Depression

Investigating the effect of Cognitive behavioral therapy and Neurofeedback in pregnant women on perinatal Concern, Depression, Anxiety, Stress and postpartum Depression

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20231220060478N1
Enrollment
90
Registered
2023-12-26
Start date
2024-02-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-01-22

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Conditions

Perinatal worry, depression, anxiety, stress and postpartum depression. Mixed anxiety and depressive disorder

Interventions

Intervention 1: In this study, those with mild and moderate concern, depression, stress and anxiety will be randomly treated in two experimental groups, Cognitive behavioral therapy (and midwife suppo

Sponsors

Islamic Azad University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Primiparous pregnant women Those who do not have communication problems Those who do not have a high-risk pregnancy (multiple pregnancy, pregnancy, premature birth, preeclampsia, etc.) Those who volunteer to participate in the research Those who have not received psychological treatment and support in the last 6 months Those who did not receive neurofeedback treatment before Those who have undergone the second mental health screening in the 16-20 week of pregnancy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Those who have severe worry, depression, stress and anxiety and need drug treatment

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pregnancy Distress score: In the pregnancy Distress questionnaire, the highest score that can be obtained from the questionnaire is 48 and the lowest score is zero. A high score in the questionnaire shows that worry is high during pregnancy, if the score is low and close to zero, it means that worry is low during this period. Timepoint: Before starting therapeutic interventions in pregnant women at 16-20 weeks of pregnancy, a pre-test will be conducted using a pregnancy distress questionnaire, and in research samples with mild and moderate concern, therapeutic interventions will continue until the 30th week of pregnancy and a post-test after treatment. , will be used to measure the investigated variable. Method of measurement: Pregnancy Distress Questionnaire(PDQ).;Depression score: In the DASS 21 questionnaire, scores between 0-4 are normal, scores between 5-6 are mild depression, scores 7-10 are moderate depression, scores 11-13 are severe depression, and scores 14 and above are considered very severe depression.In the Beck depression questionnaire, a score between 0 and 21 indicates mild depression, a score between 21 and 31 indicates moderate depression, and a score above 31 indicates severe depression. Timepoint: Before starting therapeutic interventions in pregnant women at 16-20 weeks of pregnancy, a pre-test will be conducted using the DASS 21 questionnaire and the Beck depression questionnaire, and after diagnosis in the research samples with mild and moderate depression, the therapeutic interventions will continue until the 30th week of pregnancy. After the treatment, the post-test will be used to measure the studied variables. Method of measurement: DASS 21 questionnaire and Beck depression questionnaire.;Postpartum depression score: In the Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Questionnaire, a score below 10 means that the person is healthy, a score of 10 or more means depression. Question number ten needs attention if the answer is yes, there is a possibility

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Reducing the score of worry. Timepoint: The level of worry will be measured 15 sessions after cognitive behavioral therapy (and midwife support) and 30 sessions after neurofeedback treatment and at 34 weeks of pregnancy. Method of measurement: Pregnancy Distres Questionnaire (PDQ).;Reducing the score of stress. Timepoint: The level of stress will be measured 15 sessions after cognitive behavioral therapy (and midwife support) and 30 sessions after neurofeedback therapy and at the 34th week of pregnancy. Method of measurement: DASS 21 Questionnaire.;Reducing the score of anxiety. Timepoint: The level of anxiety will be measured 15 sessions after cognitive behavioral therapy (and midwife support) and 30 sessions after neurofeedback therapy and at the 34th week of pregnancy. Method of measurement: DASS 21 Questionnaire.;Reducing the score of depression. Timepoint: The level of depression will be measured 15 sessions after cognitive behavioral therapy (and midwife support) and 30 sessions after neurofeedback therapy and at the 34th week of pregnancy. Method of measurement: DASS 21 Questionnaire and Beck's Standard Depression Questionnaire.;Reducing postpartum depression. Timepoint: Postpartum depression will be measured on days 10-15 and 30-42 days after delivery. Method of measurement: Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactRoya Motavalli

Islamic Azad University

Mrmotavalli@yahoo.com+98 45 3371 1060

Outcome results

None listed

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