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

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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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'.

Detailed Description
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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.

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

Conditions
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Maternal-Fetal Relations

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Deep relaxation exercises intervention


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Having internet access, 24 weeks or more of pregnancy, There is no risk factor in pregnancy Exclusion Criteria: Mental disabilities

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 45 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Female

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: web-based deep relaxation exercise intervention<br> | Behavioral: Deep relaxation exercises intervention<br>* Deep relaxation exercises intervention: breathing exercise, suitable positions for rest, and relaxation exercise instructions.<br>|
| No Intervention: control<br> | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Maternal Antenatal Attachment Scale (MAAS) | 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. | At the end of the 1 months |