Trial reportBMC psychiatry2021
The effect of counseling on fathers' stress and anxiety during pregnancy: a randomized controlled clinical trial.
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- Community-based interventions to promote paternal mental wellbeing and prevent poor mental health during the perinatal period: a mixed methods systematic review.Frontiers in public health · 2026Pooled it
- The effect of mindfulness group counseling on the anxiety of pregnant women exposed to domestic violence: a randomized clinical trial.BMC psychology · 2025Trial
- Comparison of Depression and Anxiety Symptoms between Husbandsof Women with High-Risk and Low-Risk Pregnancies: A Case-Control Study.International journal of fertility & sterility · 2026Article
- The Influence of the Partner's Involvement in Antenatal Genetic Group Counseling on Pregnant individuals' Scores on Tests of Vital Knowledge Relating to Pregnancy.American journal of perinatology · 2024Article
- The Effectiveness of Interventions for the Prevention or Treatment of Paternal Perinatal Anxiety: A Systematic Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Review
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Abstract
backgroundPregnancy is a challenging period for mothers and fathers. This study aimed to investigate the effect of counseling on stress and anxiety levels of fathers.
methodsThis randomized controlled trial was conducted on 102 spouses of pregnant women in Ardabil, Iran. The participants were randomly assigned to intervention and control groups. The intervention group attended four 60-min counseling sessions at weekly intervals. The perceived stress and anxiety questionnaires were completed before and 4 weeks after the intervention.
resultsThe mean scores of state anxiety in the intervention group decreased significantly 4 weeks after the intervention compared with the control group (MD: -2.4; 95%CI: - 4.7 to - 0.2; p = 0.030). Four weeks after the intervention, no significant difference was found between the two groups in terms of trait anxiety (p = 0.472) and perceived stress (p = 0.635).
conclusionsThe findings indicate that counseling reduced state anxiety in expectant fathers; therefore, this intervention is recommended to be used to reduce fathers' anxiety.
trial registrationIRCT2017042910324N38 . Registered 25 June 2017.
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