Effectiveness of a Childbirth and Parenthood Preparation Education in Primigravidas

Anxiety Clinical Trial

Official title:

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

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Not yet recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05976776
• Other study ID #: Amasya Un
• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: September 1, 2023
• Est. completion date: June 30, 2024

Study information

• Verified date: August 2023
• Source: Amasya University
• Contact: Emine Ibici Akça, Ph.D
• Phone: 03582115005-4723
• Email: emine.akca[@]amasya.edu.tr
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

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.

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.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Enrollment: 148
• Est. completion date: June 30, 2024
• Est. primary completion date: March 31, 2024
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Female
• Age group: 18 Years to 40 Years

Eligibility

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

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Anxiety
• Anxiety Disorders
• Pregnancy Related

Intervention

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).

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Turkey	Amasya University	Amasya

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Amasya University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Turkey, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Levels of Maternal Health Needs	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	Pregnancy-Related Anxiety Levels	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
Secondary	Fetal Health Anxiety Levels	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