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Background: Pregnancy represents a crucial life event marked by numerous physical and emotional transformations. The presence of anxiety during pregnancy can negatively impact the health of both the mother and the developing fetus. Objective: This study aims to assess the impact of educational interventions such as meditation, relaxation techniques, and cognitive-behavioral therapy on reducing anxiety levels among pregnant Asian American women. Method: The quantitative true experiment will consist of 100 pregnant Asian American women meeting the inclusion criteria of singleton pregnancy, between ages 25 to 45, and absence of pregnancy complications. Participants will be conveniently sampled from OBGYN clinics in the local area and randomly assigned to either the control or intervention group. The control group will be those receiving standard prenatal care which includes routine check-ups and measurements of anxiety levels. The intervention group will be those attending 1 hour weekly educational sessions including meditation relaxation techniques, and cognitive-behavioral therapy. To assess the efficiency of the study, participants' anxiety levels will be assessed using standardized scales such as the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7 (GAD-7), Likert scales, and social support scales. Descriptive statistics will be used to compare means between the control and intervention groups. Inferential statistics, such as ht-tests, will be conducted to determine the significance of any observed differences in anxiety levels.
Department
Nursing
Publication Date
2024
Sponsorship/Conference/Institution
Scholar & Creative Works Conference, Dominican University of California
City
San Rafael, CA
Keywords
maternal stress, prenatal stress, preterm birth, premature birth, early labor, early delivery, maternal stress factors
Disciplines
Maternal, Child Health and Neonatal Nursing | Nursing