Effectiveness of Glasser reality therapy on state-trait anxiety reduction women in the third trimester of pregnancy

Abstract

Background and Aim: The purpose of the present study was effectiveness of Glasser reality therapy on statetraitanxiety reduction women in the third trimester of pregnancy.Materials and Methods: The research population included all pregnant women that in the last three months ofpregnancy and in the year 93-92 were referred to Gonbad Beski hospital. In this study, 40 pregnant womenselected by available sampling method and randomly assigned to experimental and control groups of 20 patientseach were replaced. Instruments used in the study were: Spielberger Anxiety Inventory. To analyze the dataobtained from multivariate analysis of covariance was used.Results: Results showed that between state anxiety in the experimental and control groups, there weresignificant differences. Also results showed that between trait anxiety in the experimental and control groups,there were significant differences.Conclusion: The results of this study are consistent with other research. Based on these findings, we can sayReality therapy in post test reduce state anxiety scores in women. . Based on these findings, we can say Realitytherapy in post test reduces trait anxiety scores in women.Keywords: Reality Therapy, state-trait anxiety, third trimester of pregnancy.