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ArticleJournal of obstetrics and gynaecology of India2025

The Efficacy of Therapist-Guided Internet-Based Psychotherapy for Treating Mild to Moderate Depression and Anxiety Among Women Hospitalized with High-Risk Pregnancies.

Shirin Shahrokhi, Zahra Basirat, Shahnaz Barat, Farzan Kheirkhah, Elizabeth O'Connor, Seyyedeh Mahboubeh Mirtabar, Hemmat Gholinia, Mahbobeh Faramarzi

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Shirin ShahrokhiBehshahr Azad University, Behshahr, Islamic Republic of Iran.ORCID 0000-0003-4227-2998
Zahra BasiratDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Infertility and Reproductive Health Research Center, Health Research Institute Rouhani Hospital, Fatima Al-Zahra Research Center for Fertility and Infertility, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Islamic Republic of Iran.ORCID 0000-0002-3191-1355
Shahnaz BaratObstetrics and Gynecology, Infertility and Reproductive Health Research Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Islamic Republic of Iran.ORCID 0000-0002-7536-7267
Farzan KheirkhahPsychiatry, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Health Research Institute, Department of Psychiatry, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Islamic Republic of Iran.ORCID 0000-0003-1420-5480
Elizabeth O'ConnorCenter for Health Research, Kaiser Permanente Northwest, Portland, OR USA.
Seyyedeh Mahboubeh MirtabarHealth Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Islamic Republic of Iran.ORCID 0000-0003-2679-5449
Hemmat GholiniaSocial Determinants of Health Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Islamic Republic of Iran.ORCID 0000-0003-0517-2429
Mahbobeh FaramarziPsychology, Population, Family and Spiritual Health Research Center, Health Research Institute, Department of General Courses, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Islamic Republic of Iran.ORCID 0000-0002-3568-7039

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Background: Despite ample evidence of high depression rates among women with high-risk pregnancies, there is limited information available regarding the effectiveness of Internet-based psychotherapies in this population. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of internet-based psychotherapy in treating depression and anxiety in pregnant women with high-risk pregnancies admitted to the hospital. Methods: In a quasi-experimental study, 60 inpatient women with high-risk pregnancies exhibiting mild to moderate depression were allocated to either the experimental ( Results: The mean scores for depression and anxiety in both groups were elevated (experimental group: Conclusion: Augmenting medical therapy with therapist-guided internet-based psychotherapy may effectively reduce depression, anxiety, and psychological distress in pregnant women experiencing high-risk pregnancies and comorbid depression. These findings suggest that hospitalized, depressed pregnant women with high-risk pregnancies should be offered internet-based psychotherapy as an adjunctive treatment option.

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AnxietyDepressionHigh-risk pregnancyHospitalPsychotherapy

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PMCPMC12085734

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