Online Childbirth Preparation Education in Covid-19 Pandemic

December 14, 2021 updated by: Okan Vardar, Pamukkale University

The Effect of Online Childbirth Preparation Education in Pregnancy on Worries and Fear of Birth, Preparation for Birth, and Well-being of Self and Baby in the Covid 19 Pandemic

Today, pregnancy and childbirth are important life events that involve many difficulties and changes that must be overcome for both men and women. During this process, changes occur in the pregnant woman's body, emotional state and family life. These changes often cause pregnant women to experience anxiety about the baby's health and their own health, and to create new stressful situations. Adding the pandemic conditions to this situation further complicates the process and it is seen that the fears of women towards the birth and postpartum period will increase even more. Childbirth preparation classes reduce the fear and anxiety of women and create a positive perception of birth. For this reason, it is more important to give birth preparation education to women during in pregnancy during the pandemic period. However, it is not possible to give face-to-face birth preparation education to women in this process. For this reason, the aim of this study is to examine the effect of online childbirth preparation education in pregnancy on worries and fear of birth, preparation for birth, and well-being of self and baby in the Covid 19 pandemic.

The research is a pre-post test randomized controlled experimental study. The block randomization method will be used. The universe of the research will consist of women who applied to Pamukkale University Research and Application Hospital pregnant outpatient clinic, and have a healthy pregnancy at 24-34 weeks of gestation. The education will be done online. The sample size was calculated in the G*power statistics program using the data of a study in which the childbirth preparation education intervention was previously performed (α =0.05, d=1.05). Accordingly, it was found that 16 people should be taken for each group to sampling for 80% power. Considering that there might be losses, the number of samples was increased by 10% and it was planned to include a total of 36 people in the study. Intention-to-treat analysis will be performed to manage bias and losses.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

44

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Turkey
      • Denizli, Turkey
        • Pamukkale University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Be over 18 years old
  • Volunteering to participate in research
  • Be at 24-34 weeks of gestation
  • Be nulliparous
  • Not having a high risk pregnancy
  • Be able to read and write Turkish
  • Be able to fill out an online survey form
  • Planning to have a normal spontaneous vaginal delivery

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Be under the age of 18
  • Not completing eight hours of childbirth preparation education
  • Having a mental disorder that prevents answering survey questions
  • Having a psychiatric illness
  • Be able not use Microsoft Teams app

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
No Intervention: No intervention
Experimental: Experimental
Behavioral: Childbirth preparation education

Purpose: The aim of the birth preparation education is to eliminate the fears and concerns of pregnant women about birth and to prepare them for birth during the Covid-19 Pandemic process.

Education hours: The education will be completed in total two weeks and eight hours, consisting of two days and four hours each week.

Method: The education will be given online through the Microsoft Teams application. Each training day will consist of two lessons. Each lesson will last 45 minutes. There will be a 15-minute break between the two lessons. The first lesson will be conducted in the form of a question and answer session with a power-point presentation.In the second lesson, relaxation exercises will be applicated and evaluations will be taken at the end of the lesson.

The group that will receive the education: Healthy pregnant women between 24-34 weeks of gestation will be included in the training. Trainings will continue with closed groups.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Oxford Worries on Labour Scale (OWLS)
Time Frame: Change from baseline Oxford Worries on Labour score at 2 weeks
The scale will be filled online by each pregnant woman before and after the education. The scale is used to evaluate concerns about the birth process and consists of 10 items. Scoring is done between 1-4. The scale consists of 3 sub-dimensions. There is no reverse scored item. The points that can be taken are min:10, max:40. As the score increases, it is interpreted that the anxiety level of women decreases.
Change from baseline Oxford Worries on Labour score at 2 weeks
Prenatal Self Evaluation Questionnaire (PSEQ)-Preparation for labor subscale
Time Frame: Change from baseline Preparation for Labor score at 2 weeks
The scale will be filled online by each pregnant woman before and after the education. The scale was developed to evaluate the adaptation of women in the prenatal period to motherhood. The scale consists of 7 sub-dimensions and a total of 79 items. Scoring is done between 1-4. Items 7, 13, 24, 25, 26, 38, 47, 48, 56, 72 belong to the Preparation for Labor subscale. There are reversed items in the scale. Low scores indicate high compliance to pregnancy.
Change from baseline Preparation for Labor score at 2 weeks
Prenatal Self Evaluation Questionnaire (PSEQ)-Well-being of self and baby subscale
Time Frame: Change from baseline Well-being of Self and Baby score at 2 weeks
The scale will be filled online by each pregnant woman before and after the education.The scale was developed to evaluate the adaptation of women in the prenatal period to motherhood. The scale consists of 7 sub-dimensions and a total of 79 items. Scoring is done between 1-4. The scale was developed to evaluate the adaptation of women in the prenatal period to motherhood. The scale consists of 7 sub-dimensions and a total of 79 items. Scoring is done between 1-4. Items 12, 16, 17, 30, 41, 51, 57, 63, 68, 71 belong to the Well-Being of Self and Baby subscale. There are reversed items in the scale. Low scores indicate high compliance with pregnancy.
Change from baseline Well-being of Self and Baby score at 2 weeks
Fear of Birth Scale (FOBS)
Time Frame: Change from baseline Fear of Birth score at 2 weeks
The scale will be filled online by each pregnant woman before and after the education. The scale was developed to measure the fear of childbirth. In the scale, the participants asked the question "How do you feel about the upcoming birth right now?" In response to the question, they are asked to rate their emotions by marking them on two 100 mm lines defined as (a) 'calm and anxious', (b) 'no fear and severe fear'. The cut-off point of the scale is 50 points. It has been defined that people who score 50 and above experience fear of childbirth. The scale can be applied to both pregnant women and their partners. Scoring of the scale: The scores marked on two 100 mm lines are summed and divided into two. The resulting score gives the FOBS score of the pregnant or spouse who answered the scale. Individuals with a score of 50 and above are considered to have fear of childbirth.
Change from baseline Fear of Birth score at 2 weeks
The Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S)
Time Frame: Change from baseline Fear of Covid-19 score at 2 weeks
The scale will be filled online by each pregnant woman before and after the education. The scale is used to measure fear of Covid-19. The scale consists of one dimension and 7 items. Scoring is done between 1-5. There is no reverse scored item. The points that can be taken are min:7, max:35. An increase in the score obtained from the scale means an increase in the fear of Covid-19.
Change from baseline Fear of Covid-19 score at 2 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Pamukkale University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

November 8, 2021

Primary Completion (Actual)

November 25, 2021

Study Completion (Actual)

December 10, 2021

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 6, 2021

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 9, 2021

First Posted (Actual)

November 10, 2021

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

December 15, 2021

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 14, 2021

Last Verified

December 1, 2021

More Information

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • E-60116787-020-10516

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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