title: The effects of stress inoculation training on perceived stress in pregnant women.
abstract: A total of 64 pregnant women were assigned into two groups of cases and controls. Both groups filled out the Perceived Stress Scale at pre-test. Cognitive-behavioral coping skill training was delivered to the case group. After the end of the intervention, both groups completed the same scale again. The results showed that the mean perceived stress of the cases and controls was 27.77 ± 6.033 and 18.97 ± 3.268, respectively (p = 0.001). Therefore, midwives are recommended to plan educational interventions to decrease perceived stress in pregnant women.
authors.affiliation: Arak University of Medical Sciences, Iran.
authors.forename: Mahboubeh
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Khorsandi
authors.affiliation: Arak University of Medical Sciences, Iran dr.kvakilian@arakmu.ac.ir.
authors.forename: Katayon
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Vakilian
authors.affiliation: Arak University of Medical Sciences, Iran.
authors.forename: Bahman
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Salehi
authors.affiliation: Health Care Provider, Health Center, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Boroujerd, Iran.
authors.forename: Maryam Torabi
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Goudarzi
authors.affiliation: Arak University, Iran.
authors.forename: Mansour
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Abdi
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D010465:Perception; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D037841:Pregnant People / Q000523:psychology*; D011295:Prenatal Care / Q000379:methods*; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: cognitive-behavioral method; pregnancy; prenatal education; stress