Evaluation of the effectiveness of schema therapy on reducing anxiety in women during pregnancy

This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of schema therapy on anxiety in women during pregnancy. This study was a quasi-experimental research conducted using pre-test and post-test design with a control group. Thirty pregnant women who were referred to health centers in Mashhad were selected by convenience sampling method and then randomly divided into experimental and control groups. The measurement instrument included Vandenberg Pregnancy Anxiety Inventory. Anxiety level was measured using this inventory.

The results of the multivariate analysis of covariance showed that the mean anxiety scores of the experimental group decreased significantly in the post-test compared to the pre-test and also when compared to the control group, a substantial decrease was noted. In conclusion, schema therapy significantly reduced women's pregnancy anxiety and it is recommended to use schema therapy in health centers and counseling centers to reduce women's anxiety during pregnancy.