Relaxation education to reduce anxiety in pregnant women
Part of Mental health, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests a relaxation education program to help pregnant women in Karachi's urban slums feel less anxious and more confident about childbirth. It aims to see if learning these techniques improves their mental well-being during pregnancy.
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Who can take part
- You are pregnant and between 18 and 40 years old.
- You are between 12 and 28 weeks pregnant at the start of the study.
- You live in selected slum areas of Karachi.
- You are willing to participate and provide informed consent.
- You do not have a diagnosed psychiatric illness requiring treatment.
- You do not have high-risk pregnancy complications like pre-eclampsia or severe anemia.
- You are not already practicing structured relaxation techniques or psychological interventions.
- You can communicate in Urdu or the local language.
- You do not have recurrent pregnancy loss, and you are not on antipsychotic or anti-anxiety medications.
- You do not screen positive on the Fear of Birth Scale.
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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