Condition 1: Perceived stress. Condition 2: Sleep quality. Stress, not elsewhere classified.
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Being at the age of 18-45 years Gestational age of 28-30 weeks A score of 21.8 or higher on the Cohen scale (a cut-off point of 21.8 or higher indicates high perceived stress) Symptomatic preterm labor as confirmed by a physician and medical documentation Singleton pregnancy
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Unwillingness to continue participation in the study, despite initial consent Termination of pregnancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Sleep Quality: Sleep quality has seven components: subjective quality, sleep latency (time taken to fall asleep), sleep duration, sleep efficiency, sleep disturbances, use of sleep medication, and daytime dysfunction. Timepoint: Before the intervention and one month after the completion of the intervention. Method of measurement: Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) Questionnaire. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Perceived stress: can be defined as a state in which there is an imbalance between the perception of situational demands and the perception of one's ability to cope. Timepoint: Before the intervention and one month after the completion of the intervention. Method of measurement: Cohen's Perceived Stress Scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Hamadan University of Medical Sciences