Beliefs About Childbirth, Childbirth Preparation Classes, Fear of Childbirth, Mode of Birth
Conditions
Keywords
Childbirth, Fear, Education, Nursing, Parturition, Pregnancy
Brief summary
Objective: The aim of this research study is to evaluate the fear of childbirth, birth beliefs, and mode of birth preferences in pregnant who participated in face-to-face and online childbirth preparation classes. Method: This research is a quasi-experimental study. Pregnant will assign to two intervention groups, face-to-face, and online childbirth preparation classes. Data will collected twice, before (pre-test) and one-month after (post-test) the childbirth preparation training. The training will give face-to-face in the face-to-face classes group. The training will give online in the online classes group.
Detailed description
Teaching techniques such as presentation, question and answer, games, group discussion, and animation videos are used in the sessions. In addition, exercises such as massage, breathing, and relaxation exercises are practiced together.
Interventions
OTHERface-to-face childbirth preparation education
Women in the face-to-face education group received face-to-face childbirth preparation classes.
OTHERonline childbirth preparation education
Women in the online group received online classes at the same time.
Sponsors
Kutahya Health Sciences University
Study design
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Women aged 18-45 years * Nulliparous, * First and singleton pregnancy, * Between 20-32 weeks of gestation, * Without any pregnancy-related risk factors, * Who had not participated in any other childbirth preparation training, * Had at least a primary education level, had no communication difficulties, * Had access to and were able to use an internet-connected device with a camera.
Exclusion criteria
* Multiparous pregnant who had multiple pregnancies, * Had any high-risk pregnancy symptoms, * Were below the 20th week and above the 32nd week.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| fear of childbirth | before (pre-test) and one-month after (post-test) the childbirth preparation training | Level of childbirth fear |
| birth beliefs | before (pre-test) and one-month after (post-test) the childbirth preparation training | Natural or medical birth beliefs |
| mode of birth preferences | before (pre-test) and one-month after (post-test) the childbirth preparation training | Preferred mode of birth |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed