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The effect of midwife-led counseling on fear of childbirth

The effect of midwife-led counseling on fear of childbirth in fathers

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20150608022609N6
Enrollment
50
Registered
2019-12-04
Start date
2019-11-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Fear of childbirth.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In the intervention group, 6 sessions of 60-90 minutes (two session per week) will receive interventions (Includes providing information on pregnancy and childbirth

Sponsors

Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Pregnancy age 24-27 weeks in spouse Severe and higher childbirth fear score (Based on a Father’s Fear of Childbirth Scale) Literacy for reading and writing Consent to participate in the research

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Suffering from depression, anxiety and stress based on the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21) Participate in any educational and counseling programs related to pregnancy and childbirth up to six months before and during the study Use of psychiatric drugs (current or history of use) Hospitalization history in the psychiatric ward

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Fear of childbirth. Timepoint: Pre-intervention, immediately and one month after intervention. Method of measurement: Father's Fear of Childbirth Scale.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Self efficacy. Timepoint: Before the intervention, immediately and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: General self-efficacy scale.;Selective delivery type. Timepoint: Before the intervention, immediately and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: In the form of a question.;Satisfaction with the intervention. Timepoint: immediately and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale: Satisfaction.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSeyedeh Fatemeh Ghaffari

Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

fateme.gfr@gmail.com009833374750

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 12, 2026