Mental Stress
Conditions
Brief summary
In this study, the investigators examined the efficacy of heart rate variability biofeedback on physical and mental health problems in childbirth women.
Detailed description
In this study, the investigators examined the efficacy of heart rate variability biofeedback on physical and mental health problems in childbirth women. The following validated self-report measures were administered before and at five days after the intervention, Perceived stress scale-10, Beck Anxiety Inventory, and Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale.
Interventions
DEVICEheart rate variability biofeedback Application (Eureka iDestressor)
heart rate variability biofeedback protocol duration time is 10 min twice/day for 5days
Sponsors
National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
20 Years to 50 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* woman * aged 20 years or more * able to understand and write Chinese * singleton birth * having a full-term and healthy newborn
Exclusion criteria
* suicidal ideations * psychosis * medical or obstetric complications
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Stress variable | baseline on childbirth first day (before the intervention) . | The Perceived Stress Scale using 10 items to determine the self-perceived levels of unpredictability, lack of control, and burden during the last month of pregnancy. Responses are rated from 0 (never) to 4 (very often), with higher scores corresponding to higher perceived stress. |
| Depression variable | baseline on childbirth first day (before the intervention). | The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale was using 10 items to provide a valuable and efficient way to identify patients at risk of perinatal depression. Each item is scored from 0 to 3, with item scores summed to produce a total The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale was using 10 items to provides a valuable and efficient way to identify patients at risk of perinatal depression. Each item is scored from 0 to 3, with higher scores corresponding to higher depression. |
| Anxiety variable | baseline on childbirth first day (before the intervention). | The Beck Anxiety Inventory using 21 items on the scale describes a symptom of anxiety. Responses are rated from 0 (never) to 3 (very often), with higher scores corresponding to higher perceived anxiety. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Stress variable | on childbirth fifth day (after the intervention) | The Perceived Stress Scale using 10 items to determine the self-perceived levels of unpredictability, lack of control, and burden during the last month of pregnancy. Responses are rated from 0 (never) to 4 (very often), with higher scores corresponding to higher perceived stress. |
| Depression variable | on childbirth fifth day (after the intervention) | The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale was using 10 items to provide a valuable and efficient way to identify patients at risk of perinatal depression. Each item is scored from 0 to 3, with item scores summed to produce a total The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale was using 10 items to provides a valuable and efficient way to identify patients at risk of perinatal depression. Each item is scored from 0 to 3, with higher scores corresponding to higher depression. |
| Anxiety variable | on childbirth fifth day (after the intervention) | The Beck Anxiety Inventory using 21 items on the scale describes a symptom of anxiety. Responses are rated from 0 (never) to 3 (very often), with higher scores corresponding to higher perceived anxiety. |
Countries
Taiwan
Outcome results
None listed