Trial reportBMC pregnancy and childbirth2022
Effects of supportive counseling using a positive psychology approach on coping patterns among pregnant women with nausea and vomiting.
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- Positive psychology interventions during pregnancy: A systematic review.Applied psychology. Health and well-being · 2026Pooled it
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- Case Report: Using primary care behavioral health to address routine nausea and vomiting in pregnancy and prenatal psychosocial concerns.Frontiers in global women's health · 2025Article
- Hymenoplasty in India: A Comprehensive Review of Contemporary Trends and Impact on Young Adults.Cureus · 2023Review
- The relationship between pregnancy stress and mental health of the pregnant women: the bidirectional chain mediation roles of mindfulness and peace of mind.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Article
- The relationship between positive psychological qualities and prenatal negative emotion in pregnant women: A path analysis.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundPregnancy nausea and vomiting (NVP) are associated with a wide range of physical and mental changes in the mothers and could affect their adaptation to pregnancy. There is a gap of knowledge regarding the effectiveness of a positive psychology approach counselling on improving coping patterns in women with NVP.
objectiveThis study aimed to determine the effect of supportive counselling with a positive psychology approach on improving coping patterns in women with NVP.
methodThe current study was a randomized controlled trial on 60 pregnant women who experienced nausea and vomiting in Zanjan a province in the northwest of Iran, 2020-2021. Using four-block random sampling, eligible women were randomly assigned to the intervention and control groups. According to the Seligman protocol, the intervention group received supportive counselling in six sessions of 45 min3 times a week. The revised prenatal coping inventory (Nu PCI) was used to collect data and analyzed using Chi-square, repeated measures ANOVA, and MANOVA at a 95% confidence level.
resultsIn the counseling group, the mean (SD) of a total score of coping with pregnancy before the intervention was 6.11 (1.31) which increased to 8.40 (1.03) in 4 weeks after the intervention. Based on the MANOVA test with adjusting the number of pregnancies, the mean total score of coping with pregnancy was statistically significant 4 weeks after the intervention compared with the control group (Adjusted mean difference (AMD) = -1.84, CI95% -2.36, -1.32, p = 0.001).
conclusionThe use of positive psychology in supportive counselling improved the coping of mothers suffering from nausea and vomiting during pregnancy. It is recommended that this approach be incorporated into prenatal care to promote the health of pregnant women.
trial registrationThe study was registered at the Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials website under the code IRCT20150731023423N17 . Registration date: 2020-10-31, Expected recruitment start date: 2020-11-01. IRCT Id: IRCT20150731023423N17.
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