Fear of Childbirth, Birth Beliefs, Mode of Birth Preferences in Childbirth Preparation Classes

NCT ID: NCT07345468

Last Updated: 2026-01-15

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

58 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-07-15

Study Completion Date

2023-11-15

Brief Summary

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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

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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.

Conditions

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Fear of Childbirth Beliefs About Childbirth Mode of Birth Childbirth Preparation Classes

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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face-to-face childbirth preparation classes

The training was given face-to-face in the face-to-face classes group

Group Type OTHER

face-to-face childbirth preparation education

Intervention Type OTHER

Women in the face-to-face education group received face-to-face childbirth preparation classes.

online childbirth preparation classes

The training was given online in the online classes group.

Group Type OTHER

online childbirth preparation education

Intervention Type OTHER

Women in the online group received online classes at the same time.

Interventions

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face-to-face childbirth preparation education

Women in the face-to-face education group received face-to-face childbirth preparation classes.

Intervention Type OTHER

online childbirth preparation education

Women in the online group received online classes at the same time.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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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.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

45 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Kutahya Health Sciences University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Sevil Cicek Ozdemir

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Kütahya Health Sciences University

Kütahya, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

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KutahyaHSUU

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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