Stress management on pregnancy women
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Background: Pregnant women tend to experience anxiety and stress when faced with the changes to their biological, social and psychological levels. The identification of these factors and the prevention of their side effects are vital for both mother and fetus. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of cognitive-behavioral stress management (CBSM) on maternal anxiety and depression during pregnancy. Methods: This semi-experimental study was performed by applying a pretest-posttest control-group design. Overall, 30 primiparous mothers were selected among women referring to health clinics of Kerman, Iran, using convenience Sampling. Subjects were randomly allocated to experimental and control groups. Data were collected, using Pregnancy Related Anxiety Questionnaire and Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Questionnaire. After completing the pretest, the Experimental group was subjected to 12 sessions of CBSM training; posttest data were collected after the intervention. Multivariate analysis of covariance was performed, using SPSS version 16. P-value < 0.05 was considered statistically Significant. Results: The obtained results revealed a significant decrement in the average posttest scores of anxiety and depression in the experimental group, compared to pretest scores and the control group. These findings indicated the effectiveness of CBSM during pregnancy in reducing maternal anxiety and depression. Conclusion: Pregnant women can benefit from psychological interventions such as CBSM in medical and health care centers.
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