Feasibility and Acceptability of Internet-Based Emotion-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Women with Suspected Fetal Anomalies: A Quasi-Experimental Study
| Author | Sajede Aligoltabar | en |
| Author | Fatemeh Nasiri-Amiri | en |
| Author | Soraya Khafri | en |
| Author | Hajar Adib-Rad | en |
| Author | Shahnaz Barat | en |
| Author | Zeinab Pahlavan | en |
| Author | Seyedsina Taheriotaghsara | en |
| Author | Mostafa Rayati | en |
| Author | Mahbobeh Faramarzi | en |
| Orcid | Fatemeh Nasiri-Amiri [0000-0001-6794-7627] | en |
| Orcid | Soraya Khafri [0000-0002-2398-7560] | en |
| Orcid | Hajar Adib-Rad [0000-0002-9813-8141] | en |
| Orcid | Mahbobeh Faramarzi [0000-0002-3568-7039] | en |
| Issued Date | 2025-01-31 | en |
| Abstract | Background: There is a notable lack of empirical validation regarding the use of internet-based emotion-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (IECBT) for counseling pregnant women. Objectives: This study examines the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of IECBT in counseling women with suspected fetal anomalies. Methods: In a quasi-experimental study, 130 pregnant women diagnosed with anxiety disorders were randomly assigned to either IECBT with spousal participation (65 participants) or IECBT alone (65 participants). All participants completed three pregnancy-specific stress questionnaires—the NuPDQ, Spielberger State Anxiety Inventory, and Edinburgh Depression Scale—both before and immediately after the intervention. Results: Within-group analyses indicated that both counseling methods, with and without spousal involvement, led to significant reductions in pregnancy-specific stress, depression, and anxiety symptoms by the end of the intervention (P < 0.001). Between-group comparisons revealed that IECBT with spousal participation significantly reduced pregnancy-specific stress (effect size = 0.055, P = 0.007) and depressive symptoms (effect size = 0.480, P < 0.001) compared to IECBT without spousal involvement. However, neither intervention produced a significant reduction in anxiety symptoms (effect size = 0.001, P = 0.787). Conclusions: Both IECBT approaches (with and without spousal participation) are feasible, reliable, and effective methods for alleviating depression and stress symptoms in pregnant women with suspected fetal anomalies. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5812/jjcdc-147163 | en |
| Keyword | Pregnancy | en |
| Keyword | Counseling | en |
| Keyword | Internet-Based Intervention | en |
| Keyword | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy | en |
| Keyword | Feasibility Studies | en |
| Keyword | Anxiety | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Feasibility and Acceptability of Internet-Based Emotion-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Women with Suspected Fetal Anomalies: A Quasi-Experimental Study | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |
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