High-risk Pregnant Women Diagnosed with Threatened Premature Labor, Cervical Incompetency, Premature Rupture of the Membranes, Placenta Previa, Threatened Uterine Rupture, Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy and Fetal Growth Restriction
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention group will be receiving the midwifery care program. This care program comprises six individual 30-minute sessions addressing perinatal-specific anxiety during pregnancy and the first
s own birthing experiences that lead to preterm birth.
The control group will be offered usual care.
Sponsors
Tokyo Women's Medical University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: This study will include only singleton pregnancies. Upon admission, the pregnant woman must be between 24 and 35 weeks' gestation. Additionally, fetal well-being has been confirmed.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: This study will exclude pregnant women with psychiatric complications, multiple gestations, fetal diseases, or who are unable to communicate in Japanese.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The change in State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) scores before and after the midwifery care intervention is calculated as the mean difference between the two groups. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactChie Tanii
Tokyo Women's Medical University Yachiyo Medical Center Nursing Department
Outcome results
None listed