The effect of expressive writing on the fear of childbirth

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• Conditions: fear of childbirth.

• Registration Number: IRCT20091001002531N4
• Lead Sponsor: Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 29 November 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 198

Inclusion Criteria

The mothers with Iranian nationality and Persian language
Pregnant mothers with gestational age 36 weeks (252 days) or more based on sonographic evidences and self declaration
Having ability of reading and writing
Achieving score 28 or more from Wijma questionnaire of fear of childbirth
Mother's tendency and consent to participation in the study

Exclusion Criteria

Use of artificial reproductive technology for becoming pregnant
History of abortion among nulliparous women
History of infertility
History of known psychological disorders( based on self declaration and information of SIB software)
Having obstetrical indications of cesarean( multiple pregnancy, placenta previa, history of surgery on uterus, skeletal malformation, and other indication of cesarean based on country protocol)

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Score of Fear of childbirth based on Wijma questionnaire. Timepoint: Measurement of fear of childbirth before expressive writing and after a period of 7- day expressive writing. Method of measurement: Wijma questionnaire of fear of childbirth.