Pregnancy-related anxiety. Mental disorders and diseases of the nervous system complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Acceptance-based behavioral intervention as an 8-week program, held for groups with a maximum of 10 participants, for 90 minutes each week. Intervention 2: Control
Sponsors
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Mothers aged 18 years or older Singleton pregnancy Normal maternal Body Mass Index (BMI) Gestational age between 15-22 weeks Ability to attend all educational sessions Ability to read and write in Persian Iranian ethnicity Full consciousness and acceptable auditory and speech capabilities for receiving education and responding to questions
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of or current diagnosis of diabetes History of any meditation or mindfulness practices History of treatment with anti-convulsant, anti-depressant, or anti-anxiety medications History of smoking, alcohol, drug, or psychotropic substance use History of or current medical conditions History of or current diagnosis of serious psychiatric disorders, including psychotic disorders, bipolar disorder, and depression requiring treatment History of or current diagnosis of hypertension History of or current diagnosis of dental diseases
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pregnancy Anxiety Questionnaire score. Timepoint: Determine the Pregnancy Anxiety Questionnaire score at the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and immediately after the end of the intervention (8 weeks later). Method of measurement: Vandenbergh Pregnancy Anxiety Questionnaire.;Salivary interleukin-6 level. Timepoint: Measuring interleukin-6 levels at the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and immediately after the end of the intervention (8 weeks later). Method of measurement: Salivary Interleukin-6 ELISA kit. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactNahid Akbari
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed