NCT05883501

Effect of Self-affirmation Versus Back Massage on Psychological Distress and Fear of Birth Among Primigravid Women in Third Trimester

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 80 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Alexandria University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 20 Years – 35 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Based on the literature review, care must be emphasized on aspects of self-strengthening or self-affirmation to reduce stress and fear and equip women with the ability to manage stress and fear due to negative thoughts. Accordingly, the present study aimed to investigate and compare the effects of self-affirmation versus back massage on psychological distress and fear of birth among primigravid women in third trimester.

Conditions

• Self-affirmation, Back Massage

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Self-affirmation versus back massage	Self-affirmation is non-pharmacological intervention which represents structured sentences to convey to the subconscious mind to help in reprogramming negative thoughts into positive ones. Massage is defined as systematic touch of soft tissues for therapeutic purposes, such as pain relief, increased comfort and patient's relaxation

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-04-01
• Primary completion: 2023-10-01
• Completion: 2023-10-20
• First posted: 2023-06-01
• Last updated: 2023-06-01

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt