The Effect of Mindful Awareness on Fear and Satisfaction of Childbirth.

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

38 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-01-06

Study Completion Date

2025-07-10

Brief Summary

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The aim of this study is to conduct a randomized controlled experimental study to determine the effect of online mindfulness-based childbirth anxiety training on childbirth anxiety and birth satisfaction in pregnant women.

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Detailed Description

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The aim of this study is to conduct a randomized controlled experimental study to determine the effect of online mindfulness-based childbirth anxiety training on childbirth anxiety and birth satisfaction in pregnant women.

Detailed Description: Childbirth anxiety is a common problem among women and affects their health and well-being before, during, and after pregnancy.

This problem can lead to negative pregnancy outcomes and can also cause psychological problems for the woman.

Childbirth anxiety can also affect the choice of delivery method and lead to an increase in cesarean section rates.

Healthcare services provided by midwives and other healthcare professionals during pregnancy and childbirth have the power to reduce or increase childbirth anxiety.

The most important midwifery intervention that can be used to reduce childbirth anxiety is counseling. The importance of childbirth anxiety for the midwifery profession is clearly evident from the fact that women prefer more interventions during childbirth. Large epidemiological studies provide good evidence that women experiencing childbirth anxiety prefer interventions during childbirth. When mindfulness training is examined in general, it is seen that mindfulness-based interventions can be effective in increasing positive emotions and decreasing negative emotions. The use of mindfulness-based interventions is increasing day by day, and their clinical benefits are being proven by studies. In light of these studies, it can be said that the method can be used in women not only to reduce stress but also as an effective method with physiological benefits. It is necessary to increase basic mindfulness training for pregnant women, to include midwives in mindfulness-based interventions, to develop intervention programs for women's specific life stages by ensuring necessary collaborations, and to evaluate the results of these programs. Studies have indicated that mindfulness training during counseling increases women's self-esteem. With mindfulness training, pregnant women's sense of control and self-confidence during childbirth can be increased, and birth outcomes can be improved positively. This study was conducted to determine the effect of mindfulness-based childbirth fear management training given to women on childbirth fear and birth satisfaction. The hypothesis that there was no difference in the mean childbirth fear and satisfaction scores between the intervention and control groups after the intervention was tested.

Conditions

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Fear of Childbirth Mindfulness

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

OTHER

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Behavioral: Intervention group

The mindfulness training was conducted over three weeks, with two sessions per week, for a total of six sessions. Pregnant women were given brochures and booklets prepared by the researcher, appropriate to the training content, before the training (Appendix 13). Pregnant women in the intervention group received training reminders via text message the day before the training and again via text message a few hours before the training, sometimes by phone. The training was conducted at times convenient for the pregnant women, with each session lasting 40-45 minutes. At least two weeks after the mindfulness training, data were collected online using the W-DEQ-A and mindfulness scales; those who could not be reached were administered face-to-face, and those who could not be reached were administered via text message. Between days 7 and 15 postpartum, the postpartum information form, the W-DEQ-B and mindfulness scales, and the birth satisfaction scale were administered to the women at times

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Mindfulness-Based Childbirth Education

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The intervention consisted of a structured mindfulness-based childbirth education program delivered over three weeks, with two sessions per week (six sessions in total). Each session lasted approximately 40-45 minutes. The program aimed to reduce fear of childbirth and improve childbirth satisfaction. Educational materials were provided to participants, and reminder messages were sent before each session.

control group

No Intervention: Control group The control group continued to receive the routine care

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Mindfulness-Based Childbirth Education

The intervention consisted of a structured mindfulness-based childbirth education program delivered over three weeks, with two sessions per week (six sessions in total). Each session lasted approximately 40-45 minutes. The program aimed to reduce fear of childbirth and improve childbirth satisfaction. Educational materials were provided to participants, and reminder messages were sent before each session.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

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Intervention group

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Between 20-35 years of age,
* At least a secondary school graduate,
* Residing within the borders of Aydın province,
* Being between 28-32 weeks pregnant according to the last menstrual period,
* Having no obstacles to giving birth vaginally,
* Having decided to give birth vaginally,
* Having the conditions to receive online training (internet, computer, smartphone, etc.),
* Being able to speak and understand Turkish,
* Pregnant women who are having their first pregnancy will be included.

Exclusion Criteria

* • Women whose current pregnancy is high-risk (such as multiple pregnancy, preeclampsia, diabetes, heart disease, placenta previa, oligohydramnios),

* Women diagnosed with mental illnesses (depression, anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, etc.),
* All pregnant women who have undergone infertility treatment and become pregnant will not be included in the study.

Minimum Eligible Age

20 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

35 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes