Watching cat videos to reduce stress during pregnancy tests
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests whether watching cat videos during a non-stress test (a routine check of your baby's heart rate) can lower your stress and improve test results. It is for first-time mothers in late pregnancy.
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Who can take part
- This is your first baby (primiparous).
- You are between 34 and 40 weeks pregnant.
- You can speak and understand Turkish.
- You have no vision, hearing, or cognitive issues that would prevent you from watching videos.
- You have not exercised in the last 2 hours before the test.
- You do not have a high-risk pregnancy, a fear of cats, a history of endocrine or mental health disorders, or multiples.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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