Effectiveness of a Childbirth and Parenthood Preparation Education in Primigravidas

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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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.

Detailed Description
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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.

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

Conditions
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Pregnancy Related, Anxiety

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: The Childbirth and Parenthood Preparation Education


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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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

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 40 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
Interventional Model Description: A randomized-controlled trial with pretest-posttest control group
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Experimental group<br>The Childbirth and Parenthood Preparation Education program | Behavioral: The Childbirth and Parenthood Preparation Education<br>* 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).<br>|
| No Intervention: Control group<br>No intervention | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 | 
| 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 | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Maternal Health Needs, Fetal Health Anxiety, Primiparous women, Childbirth and Parenthood Preparation Education, Pregnancy-Related Anxiety