Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Advances in Integrative Medicine, cilt.12, sa.4, 2025 (Scopus)
Objective: The aim of this study is to examine the effects of pregnant women's mental visualization of their babies during the non-stress test on maternal anxiety and fetal parameters. Methods: This randomized controlled clinical trial was completed with 64 pregnant women (32 experimental, 32 control). It was conducted in a public hospital located in eastern Turkey. Data were collected using a personal information form, a non-stress test findings form, a baby picture evaluation form, and the State Anxiety Inventory. Results: It was determined that during NST (Non-Stress Test), pregnant women's visualization of their babies reduced the fetal heart rate (t = 2.083, p = 0.041) and fetal movements (t = 2.110, p = 0.039) while increasing the number of accelerations (t = 4.845, p = 0.001). There was no significant difference between the maternal anxiety levels in the experimental group and those in the control group (t = 1.184, p = 0.241). The maternal anxiety levels of the participants in the experimental increased in the posttest compared to the pretest (t = 3.371, p = 0.002). Conclusion: It was determined that the pregnant woman's mental visualization of her baby during the non-stress test reduced the fetal heart rate and fetal movements, increased the number of accelerations, and did not significantly affect maternal anxiety.