The Effect of Stress Reduction Program on Pregnancy Process and Mental Health in High Risk Pregnant Women

Summary

Introduction Pregnancy and giving birth to an infant is a physiological process as well as it is also a transition of life, and a stressful period of time with a significance in the life of woman. This period is evaluated as a developmental crisis for the woman, and for her family.

High-risk pregnant women are at the forefront of the individuals who need to be supported the most during the transition to motherhood.The presence of a physiological, emotional and psychosocial condition that endanger the health and life of the pregnant and/or fetus and increases the risk of illness and death is defined as "high-risk pregnancy". Exposure to obstetric complications is known to be associated with the later development of psychiatric disorders.

In the literature review, it is seen that there are few studies in which CBT and mindfulness-based interventions are applied to reduce stress, anxiety and depression in risky or risk-free pregnant women. However, no CBT-based stress reduction program applied to high-risk pregnant women has been found in our country. A stress reduction program based on cognitive behavioral interventions during the transition to motherhood can contribute to the protection of maternal mental health and psychological well-being in pregnant women, and may help for healthy pregnancy and birth outcomes.

Research Aim This study was planned to examine the effect of cognitive behavioral approach-based stress reduction program on pregnancy process and maternal mental health to be applied to high-risk pregnant women.

Research Type The study was planned as an experimental study with a randomized control group including pre-test, post-test and follow-up measurements to examine the effect of "stress reduction program based on cognitive behavioral approach" on the maternal mental health, pregnancy, and childbirth process of the high risk pregnant women.

Conditions

• Pregnancy, High Risk
• Depression, Postpartum
• Anxiety in Pregnancy
• Stress Disorder

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

cognitive behavioral approach-based stress reduction program

Five days lasting stress reduction program based on cognitive behavioral approach(each session will be an average of 60 minutes) will be initiated in the third day of hospitalisation to the intervention group. Session main topics are: Session 1 - Introducing the purpose and content of the program - Stress Psychoeducation Session 2 - Cognitive restructuring Session 3 -Behavioral coping Session 4 - Problem solving training Session 5-Upcoming parenthood

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa

  collaborator OTHER

• Istanbul University

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Sevil Yılmaz, Assit.Prof. · Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Florence Nightingale Nursing Faculty

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

OTHER

Masking

DOUBLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Sex

FEMALE

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2022-03-01

Primary Completion

2023-03-31

Completion

2023-07-31

Countries

• Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations