THE EFFECT OF MOTIVATIONAL INTERVENTIONS LED PREGNANCY ON STRESS AND ALEXITHYMIA IN COUPLES
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: a group where motivational sessions are held for pregnant women and their partners.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Stress Levels During Pregnancy, Levels of Alexithymia During Pregnancy. Basic parameters: from 18 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Next step
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Official title
THE EFFECT OF MOTIVATIONAL INTERVENTIONS LED BY MIDWIVES DURING PREGNANCY ON STRESS AND ALEXITHYMIA IN COUPLES
Overview
The aim of this study is to examine the effect of midwife-led motivational interviewing during pregnancy on couples' stress and alexithymia levels.
Detailed description
This study aims to evaluate the effect of midwife-led motivational interviewing during pregnancy on couples' stress coping skills and levels of alexithymia. Designed as a randomized controlled trial, the study includes healthy pregnant women in their second trimester and their partners. The intervention group receives midwife-led motivational interviewing, while the control group receives routine care. Data are collected using the Demographic Information Form, the Coping Styles Scale, and the Toronto Alexithymia Scale. The study results will determine whether midwife-led motivational interviews are an effective intervention for supporting psychological well-being during pregnancy through a couple-centered approach.
Interventions
- Other a group where motivational sessions are held for pregnant women and their partners
a group where motivational sessions are held for pregnant women and their partners
Primary outcome measures
- 1. Stress Coping Styles Scale (SCSS): [Time frame: 24 weeks]
- 1. Stress Coping Styles Scale (SCSS): This scale assesses couples' stress coping skills. It is administered twice: at the pre-test (baseline) and post-test (post-intervention). Both the total scale score and the subscale scores are used. [Time frame: 24 weeks]
Secondary outcome measures (1)
- 2. Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS): [Time frame: 24 weeks]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- For pregnant women:
- Agreement to participate in the study
- Being 18 years of age or older and married
- Being in the second trimester
- No pregnancy-related risks (such as preeclampsia, diabetes, heart disease, placenta previa, or oligohydramnios),
- No issues related to fetal health (such as fetal anomalies or intrauterine growth restriction),
- Ability to speak Turkish,
- No history of chronic or psychiatric conditions,
For partners:
- Agreeing to participate in the study,
- Accompanying their partner during the second trimester of pregnancy,
- Not having a diagnosed psychiatric condition (depression, anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder, etc.),
- Being able to speak and understand Turkish,
Exclusion criteria
- • Participants deciding to withdraw from the study at any stage,
- Inability to contact the pregnant woman and/or her partner before the data collection process is completed,
- The pregnant woman being diagnosed with a high-risk pregnancy during the data collection process.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Double blind
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
Study locations
Turkey (Türkiye) · 1 center
- Yozgat City Hospital — Yozgat
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07663812 · 30.10.2025 - 646244