Effectiveness of a Childbirth and Parenthood Preparation Education in Primigravidas

July 2, 2024 updated by: Emine Akca, Amasya University

Effectiveness of a Childbirth and Parenthood Preparation Education on Maternal Health Needs, Pregnancy-Related Anxiety and Fetal Health Anxiety in Primigravidas

To investigate the effect of the Childbirth and Parenthood Preparation Education on Maternal Health Needs, Pregnancy-Related Anxiety and Fetal Health Anxiety in Primigravidas. A total of 148 pregnant women are planned to be included in the study. Data will be collected with the 'Pregnant Identification Form', 'Maternal Health Needs Scale', 'Pregnancy-Related Anxiety Scale-Revision 2' and 'Fetal Health Anxiety Inventory. The "Childbirth and Parenthood Preparation Education" program will be applied to the experimental group for a period of four weeks (a month (each week, once a week in total four sessions)). It is thought that the results of the research will contribute to the welfare of pregnant women by reducing maternal health needs, pregnancy-related anxiety and fetal health anxiety levels.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

To investigate the effect of the Childbirth and Parenthood Preparation Education on Maternal Health Needs, Pregnancy-Related Anxiety and Fetal Health Anxiety in Primigravidas. A total of 148 pregnant women are planned to be included in the study. Data will be collected with the 'Pregnant Identification Form', 'Maternal Health Needs Scale', 'Pregnancy-Related Anxiety Scale-Revision 2' and 'Fetal Health Anxiety Inventory. The "Childbirth and Parenthood Preparation Education" program will be applied to the experimental group for a period of four weeks (a month (each week, once a week in total four sessions)). Within the scope of the "Childbirth and Parenthood Preparation training" program; Physiological and psychological changes in the mother during pregnancy, daily life during pregnancy, smoking, alcohol and substance use during pregnancy, exercise during pregnancy, nutrition and nutritional support during pregnancy, pregnancy follow-ups, routine examinations and immunization, common problems during pregnancy and suggestions for solutions, signs of danger during pregnancy and what to do, risky pregnancies, drug and human medicinal product management during pregnancy, labor process, drug-free methods for coping with labor pain, postpartum period and its characteristics, physiological changes in the mother after birth, psychological changes in puerperium, puerperal role and adaptation, postpartum behaviors , care of the newborn in the postpartum period, postpartum contraception methods will be explained. It is thought that the results of the research will contribute to the welfare of pregnant women by reducing maternal health needs, pregnancy-related anxiety and fetal health anxiety levels.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

136

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
      • Amasya, Turkey, 05100
        • Amasya 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

  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Literate
  • 18-40 years old
  • Primigravida
  • Those who volunteered to participate in the research
  • Pregnant women who do not have communication and mental difficulties

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Those who do not fill out the entire questionnaire
  • Those with risky pregnancy
  • Pregnant women with a previous history of psychiatric illness

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: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
No Intervention: Control group
No intervention
Experimental: Experimental group
The Childbirth and Parenthood Preparation Education program
Behavioral: The Childbirth and Parenthood Preparation Education
The "Childbirth and Parenthood Preparation Education" program will be applied to the experimental group for a period of 1 month (each week, once a week in total four sessions).

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Levels of Maternal Health Needs
Time Frame: 1 months
Maternal Health Needs is one of the primary outcomes. This will be measured using 'Maternal Health Needs Scale (MHNS) '. The minimum score that can be obtained from the scale is "23", the maximum score is "115", and as the scale score increases, maternal health needs also increase.
1 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Pregnancy-Related Anxiety Levels
Time Frame: 1 months
Pregnancy related anxiety level is another outcomes. This will be mesured using "Pregnancy-Related Anxiety Scale- Revision 2". The minimum score that can be obtained from the scale is "11", the maximum score is "55", as the score obtained from the scale increases, the level of anxiety in pregnancy also increases.
1 months
Fetal Health Anxiety Levels
Time Frame: 1 months
Fetal Health Anxiety level is another outcomes. This will be mesured using "Fetal Health Anxiety Inventory (FHAI)". The minimum score that can be obtained from the scale is "0", the maximum score is "42", as the total score from the scale increases, the level of fetal health anxiety increases.
1 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Amasya University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Emine İbici Akça, Amasya 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)

September 1, 2023

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 31, 2024

Study Completion (Actual)

June 30, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 26, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 26, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

August 4, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

July 3, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 2, 2024

Last Verified

July 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Amasya Un

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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