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NCT Number: NCT07345468

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

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.

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

18 year–45 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Kütahya Health Sciences University

Kütahya, 43020, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

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.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Women aged 18-45 years
  • Nulliparous,
  • First and singleton pregnancy,
  • Between 20-32 weeks of gestation,
  • Without any pregnancy-related risk factors,
  • Who had not participated in any other childbirth preparation training,
  • Had at least a primary education level, had no communication difficulties,
  • Had access to and were able to use an internet-connected device with a camera.

Exclusion criteria

  • Multiparous pregnant who had multiple pregnancies,
  • Had any high-risk pregnancy symptoms,
  • Were below the 20th week and above the 32nd week.

Treatment and study plan

face-to-face childbirth preparation education

Other

Women in the face-to-face education group received face-to-face childbirth preparation classes.

online childbirth preparation education

Other

Women in the online group received online classes at the same time.

Primary outcomes

  1. fear of childbirth

    Time frame: before (pre-test) and one-month after (post-test) the childbirth preparation training

    Level of childbirth fear

  2. birth beliefs

    Time frame: before (pre-test) and one-month after (post-test) the childbirth preparation training

    Natural or medical birth beliefs

  3. mode of birth preferences

    Time frame: before (pre-test) and one-month after (post-test) the childbirth preparation training

    Preferred mode of birth

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Kutahya Health Sciences University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

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

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Jan 15, 2026
Registry last updated
Jan 15, 2026

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