The effects of the pregnant woman’s mental visualization of her baby during the non-stress test on maternal anxiety and fetal parameters: A randomized controlled clinical trial

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Advances in integrative medicine Pub Date : 2025-05-23 DOI:10.1016/j.aimed.2025.100508

Fatma Keskin Töre , Cansu Ağralı , Gülçin Nacar , Özlem Özel Özcan

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Abstract

Objective

The aim of this study is to examine the effects of pregnant women’s mental visualization of their babies during the non-stress test on maternal anxiety and fetal parameters.

Methods

This randomized controlled clinical trial was completed with 64 pregnant women (32 experimental, 32 control). It was conducted in a public hospital located in eastern Turkey. Data were collected using a personal information form, a non-stress test findings form, a baby picture evaluation form, and the State Anxiety Inventory.

Results

It was determined that during NST (Non-Stress Test), pregnant women’s visualization of their babies reduced the fetal heart rate (t = 2.083, p = 0.041) and fetal movements (t = 2.110, p = 0.039) while increasing the number of accelerations (t = 4.845, p = 0.001). There was no significant difference between the maternal anxiety levels in the experimental group and those in the control group (t = 1.184, p = 0.241). The maternal anxiety levels of the participants in the experimental increased in the posttest compared to the pretest (t = 3.371, p = 0.002).

Conclusion

It was determined that the pregnant woman’s mental visualization of her baby during the non-stress test reduced the fetal heart rate and fetal movements, increased the number of accelerations, and did not significantly affect maternal anxiety.

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非压力测试中孕妇对婴儿的心理可视化对母亲焦虑和胎儿参数的影响：一项随机对照临床试验

目的探讨孕妇在非应激测试中对婴儿的心理可视化对母亲焦虑和胎儿参数的影响。方法随机对照临床试验64例孕妇，其中试验组32例，对照组32例。这是在土耳其东部的一家公立医院进行的。数据通过个人信息表、非压力测试结果表、婴儿照片评估表和状态焦虑量表收集。淬硬决心,在望远镜(那样正常学习测试),孕妇的可视化婴儿减少了胎儿心率(t = 2.083,p = 0.041)和胎儿运动(t = 2.110,p = 0.039)的数量,同时增加加速度(t = 4.845,p = 0.001)。实验组与对照组产妇焦虑水平差异无统计学意义（t = 1.184,p = 0.241）。实验参与者的母亲焦虑水平在测试后较测试前有所增加（t = 3.371,p = 0.002）。结论在非应激试验中，孕妇对胎儿的心理可视化降低了胎儿心率和胎动，增加了加速次数，对产妇焦虑无显著影响。

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Advances in integrative medicine INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE-

CiteScore

3.20

自引率

11.80%

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审稿时长

15 weeks

期刊介绍： Advances in Integrative Medicine (AIMED) is an international peer-reviewed, evidence-based research and review journal that is multi-disciplinary within the fields of Integrative and Complementary Medicine. The journal focuses on rigorous quantitative and qualitative research including systematic reviews, clinical trials and surveys, whilst also welcoming medical hypotheses and clinically-relevant articles and case studies disclosing practical learning tools for the consulting practitioner. By promoting research and practice excellence in the field, and cross collaboration between relevant practitioner groups and associations, the journal aims to advance the practice of IM, identify areas for future research, and improve patient health outcomes. International networking is encouraged through clinical innovation, the establishment of best practice and by providing opportunities for cooperation between organisations and communities.