Preterm delivery Antenatal counseling Maternal recall Maternal understanding Preterm delivery Visual aids
Conditions
Interventions
Prenatal counseling is provided exclusively through verbal communication by a standardized team. The information provided includes management after preterm birth, survival rates, disability rates, ant
Active Comparator Other,Experimental Other
Verbal only group,Visual aids group
Sponsors
Mahidol University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Pregnant women between 23 and 32 weeks 6 days of gestation who are admitted due to preterm labor or have an indication for pregnancy termination.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Unwanted pregnancy 2. Fetal major congenital anomalies or fetal chromosomal anomalies 3. Require emergency termination of pregnancy 4. Hemodynamic instability or impaired mental status 5. Inability to read or understand the Thai language 6. Prior receipt of antenatal counseling during this pregnancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Maternal recall of survival and disability rates Within 72 hours after antenatal counseling Maternal recall of neonatal survival and disability rates will be assessed by open-ended questions. Responses within plus or minus 20 percent of actual values will be considered accurate. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Maternal recall and understanding of short- and long-term complications Within 72 hours after antenatal counseling The number of correct answers using a structured questionnaire will be evaluated.,The change of maternal anxiety level Pre-counseling and within 72 hours after antenatal counseling The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI),Maternal satisfaction related to antenatal counseling Within 72 hours after antenatal counseling Likert rating scales,Maternal opinion on preferred neonatal care for infants born at less than 26 weeks of gestation Within 72 hours after antenatal counseling A structured questionnaire | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactBuranee Swatesutipun
Mahidol University
Outcome results
None listed