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

Launched by GAZIANTEP ISLAM SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY · Dec 16, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how using a stress ball can help reduce anxiety and improve comfort for pregnant women during a non-stress test (NST). NST is a simple and safe procedure used to check the well-being of the baby, typically starting from 32 weeks of pregnancy. High anxiety levels during this test can sometimes lead to unclear results, which is why finding ways to help women feel more relaxed is important.

To participate in this study, women need to be between 18 and 35 years old, speak Turkish, and have had at least one NST before. They should be further along in their pregnancy—at least 32 weeks—and have a healthy pregnancy without complications. Participants will be asked to use a stress ball during their NST to see if it helps ease their stress and improve the test experience. This trial is currently looking for volunteers, so if you meet the criteria and are interested, you may want to consider taking part!

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• 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 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, ability to understand), having a visual, hearing, speech, physical or mental disability.