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Effectiveness of a Childbirth and Parenthood Preparation Education in Primigravidas

Effectiveness of a Childbirth and Parenthood Preparation Education on Maternal Health Needs, Pregnancy-Related Anxiety and Fetal Health Anxiety in Primigravidas

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05976776
Enrollment
136
Registered
2023-08-04
Start date
2023-09-01
Completion date
2024-06-30
Last updated
2024-07-03

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Conditions

Anxiety, Pregnancy Related

Keywords

Maternal Health Needs, Fetal Health Anxiety, Primiparous women, Childbirth and Parenthood Preparation Education, Pregnancy-Related Anxiety

Brief summary

To investigate the effect of the Childbirth and Parenthood Preparation Education on Maternal Health Needs, Pregnancy-Related Anxiety and Fetal Health Anxiety in Primigravidas. A total of 148 pregnant women are planned to be included in the study. Data will be collected with the 'Pregnant Identification Form', 'Maternal Health Needs Scale', 'Pregnancy-Related Anxiety Scale-Revision 2' and 'Fetal Health Anxiety Inventory. The Childbirth and Parenthood Preparation Education program will be applied to the experimental group for a period of four weeks (a month (each week, once a week in total four sessions)). It is thought that the results of the research will contribute to the welfare of pregnant women by reducing maternal health needs, pregnancy-related anxiety and fetal health anxiety levels.

Detailed description

To investigate the effect of the Childbirth and Parenthood Preparation Education on Maternal Health Needs, Pregnancy-Related Anxiety and Fetal Health Anxiety in Primigravidas. A total of 148 pregnant women are planned to be included in the study. Data will be collected with the 'Pregnant Identification Form', 'Maternal Health Needs Scale', 'Pregnancy-Related Anxiety Scale-Revision 2' and 'Fetal Health Anxiety Inventory. The Childbirth and Parenthood Preparation Education program will be applied to the experimental group for a period of four weeks (a month (each week, once a week in total four sessions)). Within the scope of the Childbirth and Parenthood Preparation training program; Physiological and psychological changes in the mother during pregnancy, daily life during pregnancy, smoking, alcohol and substance use during pregnancy, exercise during pregnancy, nutrition and nutritional support during pregnancy, pregnancy follow-ups, routine examinations and immunization, common problems during pregnancy and suggestions for solutions, signs of danger during pregnancy and what to do, risky pregnancies, drug and human medicinal product management during pregnancy, labor process, drug-free methods for coping with labor pain, postpartum period and its characteristics, physiological changes in the mother after birth, psychological changes in puerperium, puerperal role and adaptation, postpartum behaviors , care of the newborn in the postpartum period, postpartum contraception methods will be explained. It is thought that the results of the research will contribute to the welfare of pregnant women by reducing maternal health needs, pregnancy-related anxiety and fetal health anxiety levels.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALThe Childbirth and Parenthood Preparation Education

The Childbirth and Parenthood Preparation Education program will be applied to the experimental group for a period of 1 month (each week, once a week in total four sessions).

Sponsors

Amasya University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE

Intervention model description

A randomized-controlled trial with pretest-posttest control group

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Literate * 18-40 years old * Primigravida * Those who volunteered to participate in the research * Pregnant women who do not have communication and mental difficulties

Exclusion criteria

* Those who do not fill out the entire questionnaire * Those with risky pregnancy * Pregnant women with a previous history of psychiatric illness

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Levels of Maternal Health Needs1 monthsMaternal Health Needs is one of the primary outcomes. This will be measured using 'Maternal Health Needs Scale (MHNS) '. The minimum score that can be obtained from the scale is 23, the maximum score is 115, and as the scale score increases, maternal health needs also increase.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Pregnancy-Related Anxiety Levels1 monthsPregnancy related anxiety level is another outcomes. This will be mesured using Pregnancy-Related Anxiety Scale- Revision 2. The minimum score that can be obtained from the scale is 11, the maximum score is 55, as the score obtained from the scale increases, the level of anxiety in pregnancy also increases.
Fetal Health Anxiety Levels1 monthsFetal Health Anxiety level is another outcomes. This will be mesured using Fetal Health Anxiety Inventory (FHAI). The minimum score that can be obtained from the scale is 0, the maximum score is 42, as the total score from the scale increases, the level of fetal health anxiety increases.

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026