The Effect of Couples' Participation in Childbirth Preparation Education on Pregnant Women's Perceived Spousal Support, Fear of Childbirth, and Self-Efficacy

NCT ID: NCT07123623

Last Updated: 2025-08-14

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

102 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-09-09

Study Completion Date

2025-09-25

Brief Summary

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Fear of childbirth can be defined as approaching the process of giving birth with fear and anxiety. The aim of prenatal education is to help expectant mothers develop positive feelings towards childbirth and to foster a sense of security.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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The Effect of Couples' Participation in Childbirth Preparation Education on Pregnant Women's Perceived Spousal Support, Fear of Childbirth, and Self-Efficacy

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_CONTROL

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Mothers who have not received prenatal education

No interventions assigned to this group

Expectant mothers undergoing childbirth preparation training

No interventions assigned to this group

Expectant parents undergoing childbirth preparation training

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Having applied to the specified institution within the study period
* Willingness to participate in the study
* Having at least a primary school education
* Pregnant women over the age of 18
* Being over the 20th week of pregnancy
* Having given birth vaginally at least once (for the multiparous group)
* Having a singleton pregnancy

Exclusion Criteria

* Those who do not consent to participate in the study
* Pregnant women with a gestational age of less than 20 weeks
* Individuals with communication impairments
* Individuals with sensory-perceptual disorders
* Individuals with any psychiatric illness
* Pregnant women under the age of 18
* Pregnant women who have not completed at least primary school education.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

50 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Atlas University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Atlas Universty

Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

Central Contacts

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Melek Koçer, Masters student

Role: CONTACT

+90 505 375 69 51

Facility Contacts

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Melek Koçer, Master Student

Role: primary

+90 505 3756951

References

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Aguilera-Martin A, Galvez-Lara M, Blanco-Ruiz M, Garcia-Torres F. Psychological, educational, and alternative interventions for reducing fear of childbirth in pregnant women: A systematic review. J Clin Psychol. 2021 Mar;77(3):525-555. doi: 10.1002/jclp.23071. Epub 2020 Oct 20.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 33078851 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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Atlas Universty

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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