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Study aim
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Comparison of the mean stress and anxiety in two groups of pregnant women with and without spousal support during amniocentesis
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Design
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A clinical trial with a control group, in parallel groups, one-way blind, randomized is performed on 90 patients.
Randomization is done using double blocks.
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Settings and conduct
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Two perinatology centers in Mashhad in Imam Reza and Umm Al-Banin hospitals
In the intervention group, a briefing session (support for pregnant women) is held for husbands before amniocentesis. Maternal stress and anxiety are measured in three stages in the control and intervention groups, and correction is performed for statistical data analysts.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Minimum literacy
Gestational age 15 to 18 weeks
Willingness to participate in the study
The desire for his wife to be present at his bedside during amniocentesis
No entry:
Couple dissatisfaction
History of mental illness
Reproductive assistance methods
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Intervention groups
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For pregnant women's wives, a face-to-face briefing session will be held for 45 to 60 minutes, two to seven days before the amniocentesis, which will provide information on the need and method of amniocentesis, its complications, its consequences for stress, and Anxiety in pregnant women and the effect of their presence and support on their husbands in reducing their stress and anxiety levels. During this process, after amniocentesis care, Men are asked to be with their wives and provide the necessary support for them.
for the Control group, routine care will be performed.
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Main outcome variables
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Anxiety and stress levels of amniocentesis pregnant women included in the study before the intervention, before and after amniocentesis will be completed with standard Spielberger Anxiety Inventory, DASS-21 Anxiety and Stress and Depression Inventory and self-made questionnaire of spouse support by research units. became.