ICPS

2023 International Convention of Psychological Science · 2023

An Evaluation of Sister Circles As an Anxiety Intervention for Pregnant Black Women

Brussels, Belgium · March 2023

poster · Clinical Science

  • Keaton Somerville
    Kent State University
  • Jordyn Lally
    Kent State University
  • Debra Bell
    Birthing Beautiful Communities
  • Myla Nunn
    Birthing Beautiful Communities
  • Anaya Spencer
    Kent State University
  • Alexis McGhee-Dinvaut
    Kent State University
  • Diane Robinson
    Greater Stark County Urban League
  • Angela Neal-Barnett
    Kent State University
  • Tiffany Rowell
    Kent State University

Abstract

Our study evaluates the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of a sister circle cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)-based stress and anxiety intervention for pregnant and postpartum Black women. Quantitative and qualitative findings highlight that our intervention increased participants’ knowledge about panic attacks and stress and their ability to manage stressors effectively

Race and Ethnicity