Effects of a Guided Imagery Intervention on Stress in Hospitalized Pregnant Women

Jallo, Nancy; Cozens, Roberta; Smith, Melanie; Simpson, Rachael I.

doi:10.1097/hnp.0b013e31828b6270

Cited by 30 publications

(18 citation statements)

References 64 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Guided imagery has been shown to decrease stress in women with fibromyalgia [11], hospitalized pregnant women [33], and patients with inflammatory bowel disease [34]. Kolcaba and Fox reported that guided imagery was effective at increasing the comfort of women undergoing radiation therapy for early stage breast cancer, especially in the first three weeks of therapy [15].…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Effect of Guided Imagery on Stress and Fatigue in Patients with Thyroid Cancer Undergoing Radioactive Iodine Therapy

Lee

Kim

2013

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of guided imagery on stress and fatigue in patients undergoing radioactive iodine therapy after thyroidectomy in Korea. Participants were 84 individuals (44 for experimental group and 40 for control group) with thyroid cancer. The experimental group listened to a guided imagery CD once a day for 4 weeks. Global Assessment of Recent Stress and Revised Piper Fatigue Scale were self-administered, and heart rate variability was measured at three time points; prior to intervention (T1), just before intervention (T2) and 1 week later after intervention (T3). Heart rate variability was consisted of Standard Deviation of all NN interval (SDNN), Total Power (TP), Low Frequency (LF), and High Frequency (HF). There were significant decreases in stress (F = 28.45, P < 0.001) and fatigue (F = 26.17, P < 0.001) over time in the experimental group compared to the control group. Heart rate variability changed over time in the experimental group relative to the control group; SDNN (F = 6.68, P = 0.002), TP (F = 5.29, P = 0.006), LF (F = 4.58, P = 0.012), and HF (F = 3.71, P = 0.026). From the results of this study guided imagery can be recommended as an effective intervention to thyroid cancer patients with stress and fatigue.

show abstract

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Effect of Guided Imagery on Stress and Fatigue in Patients with Thyroid Cancer Undergoing Radioactive Iodine Therapy

Lee

Kim

2013

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…In Taiwan, this population was found to have lower state anxiety scores but not perceived stress scores compared to control group immediately after 3 sessions and over time until delivery [32]. Women hospitalized with preterm labor in the US reported significantly lower mean perceived stress levels after listening to a GI intervention compared to preintervention stress levels [33]. However, background music was added to the GI, thus making it difficult to isolate the effect of imagery.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Guided Imagery for Stress and Symptom Management in Pregnant African American Women

Jallo

Ruiz

Elswick

et al. 2014

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

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.

show abstract

“…We adapted the wording and some of the examples to suit mothers with low educational levels, using specific guidelines for Dutch texts [61], and the input of several nurses who work as home visitors for Supportive Parenting. Guided imagery relaxation exercises like these can positively affect both perceived stress and physiological stress in a range of populations (e.g., [23,62,63]). Listening to guided imagery exercises has also shown to decrease levels of anxiety and pain in hospital settings, for example prior to surgery [64].…”

Section: Reducing Levels Of Perceived Stressmentioning

confidence: 99%

Study protocol: randomized controlled trial of manualized components in home visitation to reduce mothers’ risk for child maltreatment

et al. 2020

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background: This study tests whether home visitation to prevent child maltreatment can be improved by adding manualized program components, targeting four key risk factors for child maltreatment: low parental self-efficacy, high levels of perceived stress, parental anger, and post-traumatic stress symptoms. Home visitation is widely implemented, but effects on child maltreatment risk tend to be modest at best. Home visitation tends to be rather flexible (i.e., professionals decide how to support each family). We will test whether adding manualized program components increases program effectiveness, by ensuring that key risk factors are addressed, while maintaining flexibility. In addition, we will test whether any component effects on reduced child maltreatment risk can be explained (i.e., is mediated) by ameliorated risk factors. Lastly, we will test whether the components are more effective for some mothers (e.g., those at highest child maltreatment risk) than for others.Methods: We will conduct a randomized controlled trial among 398 mothers enrolled in a Dutch home visiting program targeting families at risk for child maltreatment. Mothers in the experimental group will receive the manualized components in two consecutive home visits, while mothers in the control group will receive regular home visits (care as usual). Mothers will fill out questionnaires at four time points: before and after each of the two home visits. Outcome variables include the four targeted risk factors parental self-efficacy, perceived stress, parental anger, and (recognition of) post-traumatic stress symptoms, as well as parenting practices (e.g., rejection and affection), and risk for child maltreatment. Discussion: This study aims to determine whether adding manualized program components to a flexible home visiting program increases program effectiveness on risk for child maltreatment. In addition, our test of whether the effects of the components on risk for child maltreatment is explained (i.e., mediated) by amelioration of the targeted risk factors, may contribute to our understanding of the role of these risk factors in child maltreatment. Our tests of which mothers benefit most from adding the components may help move the field towards evidence-based personalized family support. Trial registration: This trial has been retrospectively registered in the Netherlands Trial Register (NL8005).

show abstract

Effects of a Guided Imagery Intervention on Stress in Hospitalized Pregnant Women

Cited by 30 publications

References 64 publications

The Effect of Guided Imagery on Stress and Fatigue in Patients with Thyroid Cancer Undergoing Radioactive Iodine Therapy

The Effect of Guided Imagery on Stress and Fatigue in Patients with Thyroid Cancer Undergoing Radioactive Iodine Therapy

Guided Imagery for Stress and Symptom Management in Pregnant African American Women

Study protocol: randomized controlled trial of manualized components in home visitation to reduce mothers’ risk for child maltreatment

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About