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IRCT20250222064815N1 IRCT 2025-04-06 Esfahan University of Medical Sciences Investigating the effect of psycho education on mothers' self-efficacy and anxiety before their children's surgery Investigating the effect of psychological education on mothers' self-efficacy and their anxiety before their children's surgery 2025-02-24 anticipated 62 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/82041 interventional Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Not blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Supportive, Randomization description: In this randomized controlled trial, we assign 62 participants to intervention or control groups using computerized randomization. Eligible mothers of children referred to Imam Ali (AS) Hospital’s pediatric surgery clinic are enrolled after meeting inclusion criteria. Allocation is based on the order of enrollment. N/A Anxiety and self-efficacy of mothers before their children's surgery. Intervention 1: Intervention Group:Three preoperative psychological education sessions for mothers:Session 1:Surgical education (admission process, procedure duration, recovery, hospitalization) Anxiety analysis using DTR technique Cognitive restructuring (information provision, probability evaluation, problem-solving) Session 2 :Surgery education review (if needed)Cognitive restructuring using de-catastrophizing Stress management:Progressive muscle relaxation training (with audio guide)Coping strategies for stressful situations. Session 3: Guided imagery for post-operative concerns Child care techniques:Distraction methods Pleasant stimulus provision. Intervention 2: The control group will participate in a single preoperative education session providing comprehensive information about the surgical process, including hospitalization procedures, expected duration of surgery and recovery, postoperative care requirements, and necessary hospitalization items. The session also includes a therapist-facilitated discussion where mothers can share concerns and questions about their child's surgery. This discussion is guided by the therapist but does not include any specialized psychological education or intervention, while providing a platform for participants to exchange experiences. Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available Justification or reason for indecision in sharing IPD is No more information available
public Fatemeh Zargar
Hezar Jerib Street, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Faculty of Medicine
اصفهان Iran (Islamic Republic of) 8174673461 +98 31 3792 8101 fatemehzargar@gmail.com Esfahan University of Medical Sciences scientific Fatemeh Zargar
Hezar Jerib Street, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Faculty of Medicine
اصفهان Iran (Islamic Republic of) 8174673461 +98 31 3792 8101 fatemehzargar@gmail.com Esfahan University of Medical Sciences Iran (Islamic Republic of) Mothers of children under 7 years of age on the verge of pediatric urological surgery Absence of comorbid psychiatric disorders in children Absence of major psychiatric disorders such as mood and psychotic disorders in mothers Mothers with a Spielberger State Anxiety Scale score above 43 First-time surgery in children Mothers having the ability to read and write Willingness to participate in the research and signing the consent form no limit no limit Female Mothers of children undergoing emergency or non-urologic surgeries Diagnosis of any psychiatric disorder in either mother or child Maternal Spielberger State Anxiety score <43 Children with previous surgical experience Illiterate mothers or those unable to complete questionnaires Refusal to participate or incomplete baseline data Treatment - Other Treatment - Other Intervention Group:Three preoperative psychological education sessions for mothers:Session 1:Surgical education (admission process, procedure duration, recovery, hospitalization) Anxiety analysis using DTR technique Cognitive restructuring (information provision, probability evaluation, problem-solving) Session 2 :Surgery education review (if needed)Cognitive restructuring using de-catastrophizing Stress management:Progressive muscle relaxation training (with audio guide)Coping strategies for stressful situations. Session 3: Guided imagery for post-operative concerns Child care techniques:Distraction methods Pleasant stimulus provision. The control group will participate in a single preoperative education session providing comprehensive information about the surgical process, including hospitalization procedures, expected duration of surgery and recovery, postoperative care requirements, and necessary hospitalization items. The session also includes a therapist-facilitated discussion where mothers can share concerns and questions about their child's surgery. This discussion is guided by the therapist but does not include any specialized psychological education or intervention, while providing a platform for participants to exchange experiences. Anxiety score on the Spielberger Anxiety Inventory. Timepoint: Before the start of psychoeducation sessions and after the sessions are completed until before surgery. Method of measurement: Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory. Dumka Parenting Self-Efficacy Scale Score. Timepoint: Before the start of psychoeducation sessions and after the sessions are completed until before surgery. Method of measurement: Domka Parenting Self-Efficacy Scale. Esfahan University of Medical Sciences Approved 2024-12-14 Ethics Committee of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences No. 33, Zanbaq 20, Zanbaq Blvd., Azimieh, Karaj Town Karaj Alborz Iran (Islamic Republic of)