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Trial reportBMC psychiatry2023

The effect of cognitive behavioral therapy on stress and anxiety of mothers of girls with precocious puberty symptoms: a randomized controlled trial.

Faranak Rahimi, Mojgan Mirghafourvand, Mahmoud Farvareshi, Parisa Yavarikia

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Trial report in BMC psychiatry, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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2.2field-weighted citation impact, top 12% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

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3 citing papers in PubMed, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

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  3. Attitude survey on Japanese parents of children visiting the hospital for consultation on early puberty.Clinical pediatric endocrinology : case reports and clinical investigations : official journal of the Japanese Society for Pediatric Endocrinology · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Faranak RahimiDepartment of midwifery, Student Research Committee, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Mojgan MirghafourvandSocial Determinants of Health Research Center, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Mahmoud FarvareshiClinical Psychologist, Razi Hospital, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Parisa YavarikiaDepartment of midwifery, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran. yavarikiap@tbzmed.ac.ir.
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences · IRRazi Hospital · IR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionPrecocious puberty in girls has been associated with an increased risk of stress and anxiety in their mothers. This study aimed to investigate the effect of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) on perceived stress and anxiety of mothers of girls with precocious puberty symptoms.

methodsThis randomized controlled trial was conducted on 70 mothers of girls with precocious puberty symptoms in Tabriz-Iran, 2021. The participants were randomly assigned to CBT and control groups through blocked randomization. Group counseling was provided to the intervention group in eight sessions of 45-60 min weekly with 5 to 7 women. A booklet containing explanations about puberty was provided for the both groups. Data were collected using the questionnaires of socio-demographic characteristics, Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and quality of life (SF-36). Independent t-test, ANCOVA, chi-square, and fisher's exact tests were used to compare the outcomes between the groups.

findingsAfter the intervention, based on ANCOVA test with adjusting the baseline values, mean scores of stress (mean difference (MD): -10.75; 95% confidence interval (95% CI): -11.77 to -9.72; P < 0.001), state anxiety (MD: -14.36; 95% CI: -15.7 to -12.7; P < 0.001) and trait anxiety (MD: -12.8; 95% CI: -14.4 to -11.1; P < 0.001) were significantly lower in CBT group compared to the control group. Also mean score of quality of life (MD: 9.82; 95% CI: -6.74 to -12.90; P < 0.001) was significantly higher in CBT group compared to the control group.

conclusionBased on the results, group CBT is effective in reducing stress and anxiety and improving the quality of life of mothers of girls with precocious puberty symptoms. However, more studies are required to make a definite conclusion in this field.

trial registrationIranian Registry of Clinical Trials (IRCT): IRCT20110826007418N6. Date of registration: 11/10/2021. URL: https://en.irct.ir/trial/57346 ; Date of first registration: 11/10/2021.

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Cognitive Behavioral TherapyPuberty, PrecociousAnxietyFemaleHumansIranQuality of LifeSurveys and QuestionnairesAnxietyPrecocious pubertyPubertyQuality of lifeStress

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