parisa shadab

Scopus Publications

The relationship between self-compassion and fear of childbirth in pregnant women with gestational diabetes
Parisa Shadab, Sousan Heydarpour, Fatemeh Heydarpour, Mahsa Barkhordari
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2025
BACKGROUND: Fear of natural childbirth has become a common concern among women. One of the most important risk factors for fear of childbirth is gestational diabetes. The present study aimed to determine the relationship between self-compassion and fear of childbirth in pregnant women with gestational diabetes. METHOD: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 75 primiparous pregnant women with gestational diabetes referred to health centers in Kermanshah city, Iran in 2023, who were selected through multi-stage random sampling. Data collection was performed from May to October 2023. Data were collected using a demographic form, the Wijma Delivery Expectancy/Experience Questionnaire Version A and the Self-Compassion Scale, and were analyzed using SPSS version 25 with Kruskal Wallis test, ANOVA, Spearman's correlation coefficient, and the multiple linear regression analysis. RESULTS: The mean fear of childbirth score in pregnant women with diabetes was 89.77 ± 32.99. 7 participants (9.3%) had moderate fear (score 38-65), 12 participants (16%) had severe fear (score 66-84), and 47 participants (62.7%) had clinical fear (score 85 or higher) of childbirth. According to the study results, there was a significant negative correlation between the total fear of childbirth score and the total self-compassion score, as well as its subscales including self-kindness, self-judgment, common humanity, isolation, mindfulness, and over-identification. CONCLUSION: The present study demonstrated a significant negative relationship between fear of childbirth and self-compassion. Therefore, specific interventions or training for providers to help women build self-compassion, and culturally tailored interventions are recommended.
The Effect of Supportive-Educational Interventions on Stress and Adaptation to Maternal Role: A Quasi-Experimental Study
Sousan Heydarpour, Nader Salari, Parvin Abasi, Parisa Shadab
Maternal and Child Health Journal, 2022
Prevalence of pre-pregnancy risk factors and its relationship with preconception care in Isfahan- Iran
Parisa Shadab, N. Nekuei, G. Yadegarfar
International Journal of Pediatrics, 2017
Background Preconception care means interventions required for maternal and fetal health care and detection of pre-pregnancy risk factors. Some risk factors that have a significant effect on the outcome of pregnancy can be detected and controlled before pregnancy. The present study aimed to determine the prevalence of pre-pregnancy risk factors, and its relationship with preconception care in Isfahan-Iran. Materials and Methods This descriptive study was a cross-sectional research which was conducted with multi-stage sampling (stratified and cluster) from April to May 2016 on 702 women giving birth in hospitals in Isfahan (Iran). Data collection tool was a researcher made questionnaire and data were analyzed using SPSS software, descriptive statistics and chi-square test. Results The results showed that, the interval between current pregnancy with a previous pregnancy less than 4 years) 22.8%), abnormal weight (13%), sexually transmitted infections (11.3%), thyroid disorders (11 % ), and history of hospitalization of infants in the intensive care unit (11.1%), were the highest pre-pregnancy risk factors reported. There was a significant positive correlation between thyroid disorder and polycystic ovary (P<0.05). Also, a significant negative correlation was observed between interval less than 4 years between two maternal pregnancies, and receiving preconception care (P<0.05). Conclusion Results of this study showed that some of the risk factors (such as the interval less than 4 years between two pregnancies, abnormal weights and sexual infections) that generally affect pregnancy outcome, exist in women before pregnancy. Since many of these factors are easily identifiable before pregnancy, health planners and implementers need to pay special attention to this issue and identify people with these factor with screening programs before pregnancy.