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The effect of stress management training on sleep quality and perceived stress

The effect of stress management training on sleep quality and perceived stress in pregnant women at risk of preterm labor

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20250622066217N2
Enrollment
48
Registered
2025-09-27
Start date
2025-12-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-13

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

Conditions

Condition 1: Perceived stress. Condition 2: Sleep quality. Stress, not elsewhere classified.

Interventions

Intervention group: The training sessions consist of six 45-60 minute sessions held over a period of 3 weeks, taking place twice a week in the prenatal ward of Fatemieh Hospital in Hamadan. At the end

Sponsors

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 45 Years

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

MeasureTime 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

MeasureTime 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

Public ContactSeyedeh Zahra Masoumi Ghazinoori Tabatabaei

Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

zahramid2001@yahoo.com081331310000

Outcome results

None listed

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