The effect of training given on non-stress test on anxietylevel of pregnancy

Objective: The aim of the study is to determine the effect of non-stress test training on the anxiety level of pregnant women. Material and Methods: A quasi-experimental study was conducted with 208 pregnant women who applied to Aydın Gynecology and Pediatrics Hospital NST outpatient clinic between 15 July 2020 and 15 July 2021 (education group: 104, control group: 104). "Spielberger Trait Anxiety Inventory", "Personal Information Form" and " Non-Stress Test Pregnant Education Booklet" were used to collect the research data. Research data were evaluated with descriptive statistics, arithmetic mean and standard deviation, independent samples t test and pearson correlation test. Results: In the study, no statistically significant difference was found between the pre-educational state and trait anxiety levels of the pregnant women in the education and control groups. However, after education; It was observed that the state anxiety levels of the pregnants in the education group (40.16±6.25) were statistically significantly lower than the pregnants in the control group (46.41±7.41) (p<0,05). In addition, there was no statistically significant difference between the trait anxiety levels of the pregnant women in the education and control groups after the education, and it was observed that the trait anxiety level increased as the state anxiety level increased in both groups. Conclusion: In the study, it was concluded that the state anxiety level of the education group decreased after the education, the trait anxiety levels of both groups were similar after the education, and the trait anxiety levels increased as the state anxiety level increased in both groups before and after the education. Keywords: State Anxiety, Pregnancy, Non-stress Test, Trait Anxiety