NCT07345468

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

Fear of Childbirth, Birth Beliefs, Mode of Birth Preferences in Pregnants' Participating in Childbirth Preparation Classes: A Quasi-Experimental Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 58 (actual)
• Sponsor: Kutahya Health Sciences University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years – 45 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

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

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

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

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	face-to-face childbirth preparation education	Women in the face-to-face education group received face-to-face childbirth preparation classes.
OTHER	online childbirth preparation education	Women in the online group received online classes at the same time.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-07-15
• Primary completion: 2023-10-15
• Completion: 2023-11-15
• First posted: 2026-01-15
• Last updated: 2026-01-15

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)