Benson Relaxation Technique and Stress in Pregnancy

NCT06870214 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 2024-930
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 60
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to determine the effect of the Benson Relaxation Technique applied to pregnant women on their fear of birth, anxiety and stress levels.

Conditions

Anxiety; Stress; Relation, Interpersonal

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• 1.Change in anxiety

  Beck Anxiety Inventory scale (BAI). The BAI measures only the frequency of anxiety symptoms in detail. It is a Likert-type self-assessment scale comprised of 21 items scored between 0 and 3. The higher the total score, the higher the anxiety experienced by the person (minimal: 0-7, mild: 8-15, moderate:16-25, and severe: 26-63 points). 18 The Turkish validity and reliability of the BSI has been reported by Ulusoy et al.

  immediately intervention 4 weeks later

Study Arms (2)

relaxation group

EXPERIMENTAL

They will be interviewed according to the inclusion criteria and exclusion criteria, and they will be informed about the study and their consent will be obtained, the participant information form and depression form will be filled, a pre-test will be performed and the communication will be completed. Their numbers will be taken. The intervention group will be given a 1-hour Benson relaxation technique every week for 4 weeks. Participants will be asked to do relaxation exercises for 10 to 15 minutes twice a day, in the morning and evening, for 1 month. A phone number will be provided for patients to call if they have questions. In addition, the researcher will call the women in the intervention group every week to follow up on the relaxation process and answer questions. The researcher will contact the experimental group by phone. He/she will introduce himself/herself and final tests will be conducted after 4 weeks.

Other: relaxation

control group

NO INTERVENTION

\*\*"Routine nursing care will be provided."\*\*

Interventions

relaxation OTHER

Women in the 3rd trimester will receive routine care only.

Also known as: control group

relaxation group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 50 Years
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Those who are in their 28th-38th weeks of pregnancy,
• People with mental illness,
• People who have Anxiety disorder,
• People with hearing loss;
• People who have no experience of using relaxation methods in the past,
• People who have not used herbal or medical sedatives

You may not qualify if:

• Those who do not want to participate in the intervention,
• Those who have a termination of pregnancy during the intervention,
• Those who have a risky pregnancy

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Ondokuz Mayıs University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Ondokuz Mayis University

Samsun, 55200, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Anxiety Disorders

Interventions

Control Groups

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mental Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Epidemiologic Research Design; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Research Design; Methods

Central Study Contacts

Sümeyye BAL, Ph.D

CONTACT

05434276696; sumeyyebal@gmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Lecturer Ph. D.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 5, 2025
• First Posted: March 11, 2025
• Study Start: June 15, 2025
• Primary Completion: October 15, 2025
• Study Completion: October 30, 2025
• Last Updated: April 2, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)