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"Effect of ACT on the fear of childbirth and choosing the type of childbirth"

The effect of Acceptance and Commitment therapy (ACT) with and without the presence of the spouse on the fear of childbirth and the choice of the type of childbirth in primigravida women

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20240521061859N1
Enrollment
108
Registered
2024-06-15
Start date
2024-07-05
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-06-24

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

Conditions

Fear of childbirth.

Interventions

Intervention 1: First Intervention group(A: 8 counseling sessions of 90 minutes of acceptance and commitment therapy for 2 months (one session per week) (based on the protocol of acceptance and commit

Sponsors

Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 38 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: First time pregnant women with a gestational age of 28 to 32 weeks Maternal age of 18 to 38 years Singleton pregnancy and low risk Without congenital abnormalities in the fetus Not suffering from mental illnesses and psychiatric disorders Not using drugs Psychedelic Not having any systemic diseases (Diabetes, Cardiovascular diseases, Hypertension, etc.) Having minimal literacy No indications for cesarean delivery, Fear score higher than 85.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Unwillingness of pregnant mother or wife to participate in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Fear of childbirth score in Vijma's fear of childbirth questionnaire version A. Timepoint: Fear of childbirth score at the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and immediately after the end of the intervention and 2 weeks after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Vijma's fear of childbirth questionnaire version A.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Choosing the type of delivery. Timepoint: After the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Patient self-report.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactKhadijeh Hoseini

Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences

khadijhoseini54@gmail.com+98 61 3373 8383

Outcome results

None listed

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