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Impact of Stress Management on Cortisol Patterns in Low-Income Pregnant Women

NCT03627247 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 100

Last updated 2018-08-13

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Summary

PROJECT NARRATIVE: As demonstrated by a growing number of studies, experiencing high levels of stress during pregnancy, including elevated levels of the stress hormone cortisol, can lead to significant long-term health problems for mothers and their infants. The objective of the proposed research is to test whether an innovative stress management intervention, offered during pregnancy, is effective in reducing stress and cortisol levels among low-income pregnant women. The results of the proposed work have substantial public health implications in helping to prevent the onset of stress-related health complications among mothers and their infants.

Conditions

  • Pregnancy Related
  • Stress, Physiological

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Cognitive Behavioral Stress Management

Interactive activities (e.g., role-playing, use of physical props to introduce concepts related to coping and stress) were designed for each class to optimize participant engagement and understanding of the course material while tailoring class content to the stressors commonly reported by participants. Each week, participants were given coping and relaxation skills to practice at home (e.g., cognitive reappraisal, diaphragmatic breathing) and were asked to record their experiences on an activity log that was collected and discussed in class the following week. Course content was taught from a detailed training manual (Urizar \& Kofman, 2012).

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Guido Urizar, PhD · California State University, Long Beach

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-12-01
Primary Completion
2014-08-30
Completion
2014-08-30

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