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Trial reportBMC pregnancy and childbirth2023

The effect of cognitive behavioral counseling on anxiety and worry level of women with intermediate risk during first trimester screening for down syndrome: a randomized controlled trial: a randomized controlled trial.

Roghieh Kharaghani, Farhaneh Vaezi, Mohsen Dadashi, Leila Rastegari, Azam Maleki

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Roghieh KharaghaniDepartment of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2276-0433
Farhaneh VaeziDepartment of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0066-3632
Mohsen DadashiDepartment of Psychology, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5088-1158
Leila RastegariDepartment of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7304-7086
Azam MalekiSocial Determinants of Health Research Center, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran. malekia@zums.ac.ir.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7888-1985
Zanjan University of Medical Sciences · IR

Funding

Zanjan University of Medical Sciences IR.ZUMS.REC.1399.132
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAnxiety related to prenatal screening programs negatively affects maternal and child health.

objectiveThe study aimed to determine the effect of Cognitive Behavioral Counseling on the anxiety and worry levels of women with intermediate risk during first-trimester screening for Down Syndrome.

methodsThe study was a randomized controlled trial conducted on 52 pregnant women with intermediate risk (1: 51 - 1:1500) during first-trimester screening for Down Syndrome and without additional structural anomalies that referred to three cities of Zanjan province in 2021. The eligible women were randomly assigned to intervention and control groups, with a block size of four. The intervention group received CBC in four sessions of 120 min two times a week by phone. Data were collected using Vandenberg Anxiety Questionnaire, and Cambridge Worry Questionnaire in three phases baseline, after the intervention, and 6 weeks follow-ups. Data were analyzed using independent t-test, chi-square, and repeated measures ANOVA at a 95% confidence level. (P < 0.05).

resultsIn the counselling group, the mean (SD) of a total score of anxiety before the intervention was 67.11 (20.68) which decreased to 32.50 (13.58) in six weeks after the intervention. Furthermore, the mean (SD) of a total score of worry before the intervention was 56.19 (16.76) which decreased to 32.96 (8.89) six weeks after the intervention. Based on the repeated measures ANOVA test, the mean total score of anxiety and worry were statistically significant 6 weeks after the intervention compared with the control group(p < 0.001).

conclusionBased on the study results, CBC can reduce the anxiety and worry levels of women with intermediate risk during first trimester screening for Down Syndrome.

trial registrationThe study was registered at the Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials website under the code IRCT20160608028352N8, ( https://en.irct.ir/trial/49998 ). The first trial registration date was (29/08/2020).

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Down SyndromeAnxietyChildCognitionCounselingFemaleHumansIranPregnancyPregnancy Trimester, FirstAnxietyCognitive- behavior consultingFetal chromosomal abnormalitiesPregnantWorry

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