Stress, Coping and Health Behaviors in Pregnancy

Completed

Conditions studied: Pregnancy, Stress, Coping, Health Behaviors

In brief

Stress is an important determinant of pregnancy health behaviors, maternal physiology and maternal-infant health outcomes. The purpose of this study is to explain the relationship between dimensions of lifetime stress and the stress hormone cortisol in pregnant women. Additionally, the study will examine how coping styles help pregnant women to better manage stress and improve their health behaviors to achieve the goal of having a healthy baby.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02705235

Run by

University of Nebraska

People needed

75

Starts

2016-01-01

Expected to finish

2016-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2023-11-28

Who can join

Age: 19 and older, up to 45. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Single intrauterine pregnancy at least 20 weeks gestation
• Aged 19 to 45
• Ability to read and speak English
• Able to be reached by telephone or text most days of the week

You may not qualify if…

• Receiving or referred for care in the high-risk prenatal clinic
• Have any of the following pregnancy complications or medical issues existing prior to recruitment:
• Cervical or uterine abnormalities, renal, hepatic or cardiac disorders, insulin-dependent diabetes, preeclampsia, regular oral steroid use in the month prior to data collection, congenital fetal abnormalities, active placenta previa, blood group isoimmunization, or other disorders/medication use that could affect cortisol levels
• Regular night-shift work or reversed sleep schedule

Where it is running

• Nebraska Medicine — Omaha, Nebraska, United States

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