Effect of Brief Cognitive Behavioral Counseling and Debriefing on the Prevention of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder in Traumatic Birth: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Abstract
Objective Planning to promote the health of mothers in postpartum is important in all countries. This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of two counseling method on prevention of post-traumatic stress after childbirth. Methods In this clinical trial, 193 of mothers who had experienced a traumatic birth were randomly assigned to three groups. Participants were assessed using IES_R questionnaire at 4-6 weeks and 3 months after delivery. Results Debriefing and brief cognitive behavioral counseling (CBC) significantly improved the symptoms of postpartum traumatic stress disorder. After 3 months, CBC had a significant effect on the symptoms. Conclusion Screening of traumatic childbirth, implementation of supportive care, and early counseling prior to the initiation of post-traumatic stress are recommended. Trial registration number IRCT2015072522396N2. http://en.search.irct.ir/view/24735 .
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- Authors
- Abdollahpour, S., Khosravi, A., Motaghi, Z., Keramat, A., & Mousavi, S. A.
- Affiliations
- Torbat Heydarieh University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Shahroud University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Corresponding author
- Mousavi, Seyed Abbas
- Venue
- Community Mental Health Journal
- Published
- 2019-06-08
- Volume
- 55
- Issue
- 7
- Pages
- 1173-1178
- ISSN
- 0010-3853 (ISSN-L)
- 1573-2789
- OpenAlex
- W2948917034
- Cited by
- 29
- References
- 3
- Citations by year
- 2026: 7 · 2025: 8 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 4 · 2022: 4 · 2021: 1 · 2020: 1 · 2019: 1
- FWCI
- 1.57
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Community Mental Health Journal (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- Shahroud University of Medical Sciences (1394-42)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Obstetrics and Gynecology › Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Keywords
- post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic birth, postpartum mental health, cognitive-behavioral counseling, debriefing, maternal mental health
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Counseling, Female, Humans, Iran, Mothers, Pregnancy, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Parturition, Young Adult
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