Effect of Self-affirmation Versus Back Massage on Psychological Distress and Fear of Birth Among Primigravid Women in Third Trimester
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 招募中
- 入组人数
- 80
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Psychological Distress
研究概览
简要总结
Based on the literature review, care must be emphasized on aspects of self-strengthening or self-affirmation to reduce stress and fear and equip women with the ability to manage stress and fear due to negative thoughts. Accordingly, the present study aimed to investigate and compare the effects of self-affirmation versus back massage on psychological distress and fear of birth among primigravid women in third trimester.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Non Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Supportive Care
- 盲法
- Single (Participant)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 20 Years 至 35 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- Female
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •• Pregnant women aged 20-35 years.
- •Primigravida women.
- •Read &write.
- •During third trimester of pregnancy.
- •Free from any medical, obstetric, gynecological and other psychological risk factors and /or conditions
- •With normal course of pregnancy.
- •Attend regular antenatal care visits.
- •With intact back skin and free from burn, wound or any scar, injury, inflammation and allergy.
排除标准
- 未提供
结局指标
主要结局
Psychological Distress
时间窗: 2 months
The Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10) is a simple measure of psychological distress (Kessler et al., 2003). The K10 scale involves 10 questions about emotional states each with a five-level response scale. The measure can be used as a brief screen to identify levels of distress
Fear of childbirth
时间窗: 2 months
The Wijma Delivery Expectancy/Experience Questionnaire (W-DEQ) is a standardized screening method for measuring fear of childbirth during pregnancy (Wijma et al., 1998).
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Mahmoud Khedr
Lecturer
Alexandria University