The Effect of Stress Ball on Anxiety, Comfort and Non Stress Test Parameters of Pregnant Women During Non Stress Testing

Last updated: December 23, 2024
Sponsor: Gaziantep Islam Science and Technology University
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Panic Disorders

Anxiety Disorders

Mood Disorders

Treatment

Stress Ball

Clinical Study ID

NCT06741254
2024/444
  • Ages 18-35
  • Female
  • Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Summary

Non-stress testing (NST) is used to assess fetal wellbeing and to detect and intervene early in fetuses at risk. NST is an easy to administer, noninvasive, prenatal assessment method used from 32 weeks of gestation to term. High levels of anxiety during the common NST procedure can negatively affect the test result and increase the rate of nonreactive NST, potentially leading to misinterpretation. Therefore, midwifery/nursing interventions to make the pregnant woman comfortable during the procedure and to reduce anxiety and stress are important.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • To be between the ages of 18-35,

  • Turkish as the mother tongue,

  • Being literate, having a singleton pregnancy,

  • She has had NST at least once before,

  • 32 weeks or more gestation,

  • Being multiparous,

  • Having eaten at least two hours before the NST procedure,

  • Volunteering to participate in the research.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Having a high-risk pregnancy,

  • Having a psychiatric disorder,

  • Being pregnant with an urgent NST result,

  • Smoking or drinking alcohol at least two hours before the NST procedure,

  • Having any problem that prevents communication (such as hearing, speaking, abilityto understand), having a visual, hearing, speech, physical or mental disability.

Study Design

Total Participants: 70
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: Stress Ball
Phase:
Study Start date:
December 20, 2024
Estimated Completion Date:
May 20, 2025

Study Description

Non-stress testing (NST) is used to assess fetal wellbeing and to detect and intervene early in fetuses at risk. NST is an easy to administer, noninvasive, prenatal assessment method used from 32 weeks of gestation to term. High levels of anxiety during the common NST procedure can negatively affect the test result and increase the rate of non-reactive NST, potentially leading to misinterpretation. Therefore, midwifery/nursing interventions to make the pregnant woman comfortable during the procedure and to reduce anxiety and stress are important. Stress ball is one of the nonpharmacological methods in the management of pain, stress and anxiety based on the logic of drawing the attention of the person to a different side and is an application for the sense of touch. In the obstetric field, there have been studies evaluating the effects of stress ball application on labor and vascular pain of pregnant women, but there is no study evaluating anxiety, comfort and NST parameters during NST.

Connect with a study center

  • Gaziantep Islam Science and Technology University

    Gaziantep,
    Turkey

    Active - Recruiting

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