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To study whether brief interventions are effective in reducing fear of childbirth and impact self-efficacy among first time mothers

Effectiveness of brief interventions on fear of childbirth and self-efficacy among primigravidae

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2019/11/021950
Enrollment
192
Registered
2019-11-11
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Imagery and self-statements: The participants will be given a set of questionnaires assessing fear of childbirth and self-efficacy (baseline assessment) following which they will be pre

Sponsors

Mr Dan Isaac Pothiyil
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Primigravid singleton delivery 2. Must be able to read and speak Kannada and/or English 3. Women who voluntarily consent to participate

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Women with planned cesarean delivery 2. Women anticipating or experiencing a perinatal death (congenital abnormality incompatible) or stillbirth

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Fear of Childbirth 2. Self-EfficacyTimepoint: 1. Baseline on first contact 2. Post intervention (1-2 days) 3. Post delivery (1 day)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
a. Expectations from Childbirth b. Experience of ChildbirthTimepoint: For a. 1. Baseline on first contact 2. Post intervention (1-2 days) For b. 1. Post delivery (1 day)

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDrishti Jaisingh

Manipal College of Health Professions

dan.pothiyil@manipal.edu09738961069

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026