Communication skills and anxiety during pregnancy in nulliparous women: A cross-sectional study in an Iranian setting

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HAMZEHGARDESHI Z.; SHAHHOSSEINI Z.; MALARY M.; Pourasghar M.; YAZDANI CHARATI J.; AMERIAN M.; Amirkhanzadeh Barandouzi Z.

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Journal: Preventive Care in Nursing and Midwifery Journal Year:2018 | Volume:8 | Issue:1 Page(s): 36-42

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Communication skills and anxiety during pregnancy in nulliparous women: A cross-sectional study in an Iranian setting

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Anxiety

communication

Iran

nulliparity

pregnancy

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Background: Physiological and psychological impacts of pregnancy may relate to Anxiety symptoms in nulliparous women. An effective communication between couples can have protective effects against Anxiety in this period. Objectives: The present study intended to assess the relationship between communication skills and the Anxiety during pregnancy in nulliparous women. Methods: This study adhered to a descriptive cross-sectional design. In this study, nulliparous women of to years old were selected through a two-stage cluster sampling in Health Centers of Sari, Iran ( ). We used the Spielberger's questionnaire to measure pregnancy Anxiety and Queendom's questionnaire to assess couples' communication skills. Statistical-descriptive methods and Pearson correlation coefficient were used to analyze the data. Results: The mean age of the women participating in the study was. The results showed that there was a negative significant correlation between communication skills and state (r=-, p< ) and trait Anxiety (r=-, p< ). However, there was no significant relationship between one of the subscales of communication skills (assertiveness) and state and trait Anxiety. Conclusion: This study indicated a negative correlation between communication skills and pregnancy Anxiety. Strong communication skills could diminish pregnancy Anxiety and eventually lead to higher psychological health.

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HAMZEHGARDESHI, Z., SHAHHOSSEINI, Z., MALARY, M., Pourasghar, M., YAZDANI CHARATI, J., AMERIAN, M., & Amirkhanzadeh Barandouzi, Z.. (2018). Communication skills and anxiety during pregnancy in nulliparous women: A cross-sectional study in an Iranian setting. PREVENTIVE CARE IN NURSING & MIDWIFERY JOURNAL, 8(1), 36-42. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/750760/en

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HAMZEHGARDESHI Z., SHAHHOSSEINI Z., MALARY M., Pourasghar M., YAZDANI CHARATI J., AMERIAN M., Amirkhanzadeh Barandouzi Z.. Communication skills and anxiety during pregnancy in nulliparous women: A cross-sectional study in an Iranian setting. PREVENTIVE CARE IN NURSING & MIDWIFERY JOURNAL[Internet]. 2018;8(1):36-42. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/750760/en

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Z. HAMZEHGARDESHI, Z. SHAHHOSSEINI, M. MALARY, M. Pourasghar, J. YAZDANI CHARATI, M. AMERIAN, and Z. Amirkhanzadeh Barandouzi, “Communication skills and anxiety during pregnancy in nulliparous women: A cross-sectional study in an Iranian setting,” PREVENTIVE CARE IN NURSING & MIDWIFERY JOURNAL, vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 36–42, 2018, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/750760/en

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