Effectiveness of a Childbirth and Parenthood Preparation Education in Primigravidas
Study Details
Study Description
Brief 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.
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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 Design
Arms and Interventions
| Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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| 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).
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| No Intervention: Control group No intervention |
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Levels of Maternal Health Needs [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.
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Pregnancy-Related Anxiety Levels [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.
- Fetal Health Anxiety Levels [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.
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Literate
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18-40 years old
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Primigravida
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Those who volunteered to participate in the research
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Pregnant women who do not have communication and mental difficulties
Exclusion Criteria:
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Those who do not fill out the entire questionnaire
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Those with risky pregnancy
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Pregnant women with a previous history of psychiatric illness
Contacts and Locations
Locations
| Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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| 1 | Amasya University | Amasya | Turkey | 05100 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Amasya University
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Emine İbici Akça, Amasya University
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- Amasya Un