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Randomized Controlled Trial
. 2019 Oct;55(7):1173-1178.
doi: 10.1007/s10597-019-00424-6. Epub 2019 Jun 8.

Effect of Brief Cognitive Behavioral Counseling and Debriefing on the Prevention of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder in Traumatic Birth: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Sedigheh Abdollahpour  1 , Ahmad Khosravi  2 , Zahra Motaghi  3 , Afsaneh Keramat  2 , Seyed Abbas Mousavi  4
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Randomized Controlled Trial

Effect of Brief Cognitive Behavioral Counseling and Debriefing on the Prevention of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder in Traumatic Birth: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Sedigheh Abdollahpour et al. Community Ment Health J. 2019 Oct.

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 .

Keywords: Brief cognitive behavioral counseling; Debriefing; PTSD; Traumatic birth.

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