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NCT Number: NCT05462431

The Effect of Web-Based Deep Relaxation Exercises in Pregnant Women

Pregnancy is a natural but complex period in a woman's life that requires a process of adaptation to physiological, psychological and social changes. The woman first goes through a process of adaptation to pregnancy and then to motherhood. Deep Relaxation exercises, which is a low-cost and non-pharmacological method, can be effective in supporting maternal-fetal attachment and improving the perception of pregnancy. A total of 80 pregnant women (40 deep relaxation excercises and 40 control) are planned to be included in the study. Data will be collected with the 'Personel Description Form', 'Maternal Antenatal Attachment Scale (MAAS)' and 'the Pregnancy Self Perception Scale'.

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Key information

Conditions

Maternal-Fetal Relations

Age range

18 year–45 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Cankiri Karatekin University Faculty of Health Sciences

Çankırı, Centre, 18000, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Pregnancy is a natural but complex period in a woman's life that requires a process of adaptation to physiological, psychological and social changes. The woman first goes through a process of adaptation to pregnancy and then to motherhood. Deep Relaxation exercises, which is a low-cost and non-pharmacological method, can be effective in supporting maternal-fetal attachment and improving the perception of pregnancy. In this study, it was aimed to determine the effect of web-based deep relaxation exercise applied to pregnant women on maternal-fetal attachment and pregnancy perception. A total of 80 pregnant women (40 deep relaxation excercises and 40 control) are planned to be included in the study. Data will be collected with the 'Personel Description Form', 'Maternal Antenatal Attachment Scale (MAAS)' and 'the Pregnancy Self Perception Scale'. A total of 80 pregnant women (40 deep relaxation excercises and 40 control) are planned to be included in the study. Data will be collected with the 'Personel Description Form', 'Maternal Antenatal Attachment Scale (MAAS)' and 'the Pregnancy Self Perception Scale'. deep relaxation excercises wiil be appliedby midwives who are experts in their fields who are certified in these fields.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Having internet access,
  • 24 weeks or more of pregnancy,
  • There is no risk factor in pregnancy

Exclusion criteria

  • Mental disabilities

Treatment and study plan

Deep relaxation exercises intervention

Behavioral

Deep relaxation exercises intervention: breathing exercise, suitable positions for rest, and relaxation exercise instructions.

Primary outcomes

  1. Maternal Antenatal Attachment Scale (MAAS)

    Time frame: At the end of the 1 months

    The scale is likert type and each item is scored between 1-5. 11 items in the scale are scored in the opposite direction. There are two sub-dimensions in the scale.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Çankırı Karatekin University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of Web-Based Deep Relaxation Exercises Applied to Pregnants on Maternal Fetal Attachment and Pregnancy Perception

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Jul 18, 2022
Registry last updated
May 21, 2025

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