Labor and Childbirth, Pregnancy
Conditions
Brief summary
This study evaluated whether an antenatal visit to the delivery room combined with companion support during labor improves comfort and adaptation to childbirth among pregnant women. The childbirth environment and lack of familiarity with the delivery room may increase anxiety and reduce comfort during labor. Supportive interventions before and during labor may help women adapt more positively to the childbirth process. In this randomized controlled trial, pregnant women were assigned either to an intervention group that received an antenatal delivery room visit and continuous companion support during labor, or to a control group that received standard maternity care without these interventions. Maternal comfort and adaptation to childbirth were assessed using validated measurement tools after birth. The results of this study aim to support evidence-based maternity care practices and highlight the importance of antenatal preparation and continuous support during labor to enhance women's childbirth experiences.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALAntenatal Delivery Room Visit and Companion Support
Participants received an antenatal visit to the delivery room prior to labor and continuous companion support during the labor process, in addition to standard maternity care.
Sponsors
Nilgun Avci
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Women aged 18 years and older * Gestational age between 24 and 40 weeks * Planning a vaginal birth at the study hospital * Able to communicate in Turkish * Volunteered to participate and provided informed consent
Exclusion criteria
* High-risk pregnancy diagnosis * Planned or emergency cesarean section * Sensory or cognitive impairment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Maternal Comfort During Childbirth | Within the first 2 hours after birth | Maternal comfort assessed using the Childbirth Comfort Questionnaire. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Adaptation to Childbirth (Midwife Assessment) | Within the first 2 hours after birth | Adaptation to childbirth assessed by midwives using the Midwife Evaluation of Childbirth Adaptation Scale. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed