Effects of rational-emotive health education on depression and anxiety among pregnant women in Nigeria: A quasi-experimental study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202604685245112

Enrollment

104

Registered

2026-04-30

Start date

2023-07-03

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Interventions

Rational Emotive Health Education

General Education or GED

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Pregnant women who registered for ANC at the general or district hospitals in the study area. In addition, those who signed the written informed consent form were enrolled in the study. Pregnant women who voluntarily indicated interest in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnant women who did not provide written informed consent were excluded from the intervention. Pregnant women who were sick during the intervention were excluded.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The primary outcome is the prevention of depressive and anxiety symptoms in pregnant women.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The secondary outcome is the reduction of depressive and anxiety symptoms in pregnant women.	—

Countries

Nigeria

Contacts

Public ContactAdaustin Ifeoma Okeke

Public enquiries

adaustin.okeke@unn.edu.ng+2348061534247

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026