METHODS
This study was a randomized controlled trial with a
prospective pretest-posttest experimental design. The independent
variable was a 7-week applied relaxation training
session. The major dependent variables were state anxiety,
trait anxiety, and perceived stress. These were measured
prior to and 7 weeks after completion of the intervention.
A convenience sample included 110 primigravid pregnant
women recruited from 3 prenatal clinics. Eligible
subjects were primigravidae (with wanted pregnancy), aged
18 to 30, between 14 and 28 weeks’ gestation, with
uncomplicated, singleton pregnancies and no medical or
obstetric risk. Subjects were literate and fluent in the
Persian language.
METHODSThis study was a randomized controlled trial with aprospective pretest-posttest experimental design. The independentvariable was a 7-week applied relaxation trainingsession. The major dependent variables were state anxiety,trait anxiety, and perceived stress. These were measuredprior to and 7 weeks after completion of the intervention.A convenience sample included 110 primigravid pregnantwomen recruited from 3 prenatal clinics. Eligiblesubjects were primigravidae (with wanted pregnancy), aged18 to 30, between 14 and 28 weeks’ gestation, withuncomplicated, singleton pregnancies and no medical orobstetric risk. Subjects were literate and fluent in thePersian language.
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