Changes in the cortisol and oxytocin levels of first-time pregnant women during interaction with an infant: a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

During pregnancy, physiological, psychological, and social changes affect pregnant women's childcare anxiety and childrearing behavior. However, there are scarce reports on hormonal evaluation related to such anxiety and behavior. Herein, we evaluated changes in salivary cortisol (primary outcome) and oxytocin (secondary outcome) levels of first-time pregnant women when interacting with an infant and discussed the relation of these changes to the women's stress level.

Methods

This was a two-arm randomized controlled trial. Participants were randomly assigned using a web-based randomization system. The experimental group involved interaction with an infant for 30 min. The control group involved watching a DVD movie of an infant for 30 min. Saliva samples were colle

SUBMITTER: Sonoda N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7903931 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature