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Guided Imagery for Stress and Symptom Management in Pregnant African American Women
Joint Authors
Ruiz, R. Jeanne
French, Elise
Elswick, R. K.
Jallo, Nancy
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-13, 13 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-02-25
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
13
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a guided imagery (GI) intervention for stress reduction in pregnant African American women beginning early in the second trimester.
This prospective longitudinal study of 72 women used a randomized controlled experimental design with two groups conducted over 12 weeks.
The intervention was a CD with 4 professionally recorded tracts designed and sequenced to influence study variables.
Participants in both GI and usual care (UC) completed measures and donated 5 cc of blood at baseline, 8 weeks and 12 weeks.
Participants also completed a daily stress scale.
A mixed-effects linear model tested for differences between groups for self-reported measures of stress, anxiety, and fatigue as well as corticotrophin releasing hormone (CRH), a biologic marker of stress.
Significant differences in perceived stress daily scores and at week 8 but not week 12 were found in the GI group compared to UC group.
The GI group reported significantly less fatigue and anxiety than the UC group at week 8 but not week 12.
There were no significant differences in CRH levels between groups.
Results suggest that GI intervention may be effective in reducing perceived stress, anxiety, and fatigue measures among pregnant African American women.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Jallo, Nancy& Ruiz, R. Jeanne& Elswick, R. K.& French, Elise. 2014. Guided Imagery for Stress and Symptom Management in Pregnant African American Women. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-13.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Jallo, Nancy…[et al.]. Guided Imagery for Stress and Symptom Management in Pregnant African American Women. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-13.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Jallo, Nancy& Ruiz, R. Jeanne& Elswick, R. K.& French, Elise. Guided Imagery for Stress and Symptom Management in Pregnant African American Women. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1035408
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1035408