Depression and anxiety levels in hyperglycaemic pregnant women Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine
Conditions
Interventions
Patients were allocated at random by the chief nurse into one of the three groups Sham, Face-to-Face or Remote Reiki at PDRC/HC FMB. Randomization was carried out by the Research Support Office (EAP)
however, only the researchers who used genuine and sham Reiki knew
Sponsors
São Paulo State University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Pregnant women 2. Fasting glucose 92 mg/dl and/or a risk factor for diabetes 3. Positive screening for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM), with the diagnosis made by the 75g oral glucose tolerance test (GTT) and glycaemic profile (GP).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Does not meet inclusion criteria
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Measured at baseline and after 7 sessions: 1. Quality of life measured using the World Health Organization Quality of Life questionnaire 2. Depression measured using the Beck depression inventory 3. Anxiety measured using the Beck State-Trait anxiety survey questionnaire | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Glycaemic profile measured by blood tests taken throughout pregnancy | — |
Countries
Brazil
Outcome results
None listed