Pregnant women who are at risk of delivering their infants in the periviable period can suffer a large amount of stress and anxiety. Moreover, many women feel a loss of control over their own pregnancy. There is some evidence that more counseling and planning can help reduce maternal stress and anxiety. Patients at risk of delivering in the periviable period will be randomized to either receive standard counselling or to complete the periviable birth plan.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
54
Albany Medical Center
Albany, New York, United States
RECRUITINGChange in Anxiety Scores
Patients will complete State Trait Anxiety Inventory questionnaire at the time of delivery and again at 1 year from completion of the first questionnaire. Those that do not deliver in the periviable period will complete the first questionnaire at 27 weeks gestation.
Time frame: Time of Delivery and One Year
Change in PTSD Scores
Patients will complete Impact of Events Scale questionnaire at the time of delivery and again at 1 year from completion of the first questionnaire. Those that do not deliver in the periviable period will complete the first questionnaire at 27 weeks gestation.
Time frame: Time of Delivery and One Year
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