The Relationship between Coping Strategies During Pregnancy with Perceived Stress Level in Pregnant Mothers

Physical and mental changes that caused by pregnancy, causing high levels of stress, which is associated with adverse outcomes for the mother and fetus and pregnant women require coping strategies during pregnancy to combat with these created challenges. This study aimed to investigate the correlation between coping strategies and perceived stress of pregnancy and pregnant mothers.
This study was done on 500 pregnant women as random sampling referred to 20 health centers in Mashhad. Information was obtained by using the Perceived Stress Questionnaire which scores range is from 0 to 56 and higher scores indicate greater perceived stress. In addition, coping strategies with pregnancy stress questionnaire which each subscale score measures separately was collected and evaluated.
FINDINGS: Average score of planned preparedness strategy was 34/9±12/3, the avoidance strategy 14/3±9/5, positive spiritual strategy 17/3±5/7 and the perceived stress levels of participants 23/3±9/6, respectively. Between perceived stress and planned preparedness strategy (r= -0/69) and positive spiritual strategy (r= -0/68) was a significant inverse linear correlation and also between perceived stress and avoidance strategy (r=0/75) was a significant positive correlation (p 200 mg/day sesamin consumption improved glycemic status, lipid profile and MDA in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. It seems that sesamin may be used as a complementary medicine and treatment method to control diabetes complications.