The Effect of Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback Training on the Physical and Mental Health of Intrapartum Women
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Mental Stress
- Sponsor
- National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences
- Enrollment
- 82
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Stress variable
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 2 years ago
Overview
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.
Investigators
Wan-Lin Pan
assistant professor
National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •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
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Stress variable
Time Frame: 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
Time Frame: 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
Time Frame: 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 Outcomes
- Stress variable(on childbirth fifth day (after the intervention))
- Anxiety variable(on childbirth fifth day (after the intervention))
- Depression variable(on childbirth fifth day (after the intervention))