Childbirth Education Classes, Spousal Support, Birth Memory, Choice of the Birth Method, and Birth Satisfaction

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
Age18-35
SponsorAydin Adnan Menderes University

About this trial

The research questions of this study are listed below.

1. Is the mean spouse support score of pregnant women who attend childbirth preparation education with their spouses higher than that of women in the group with unique participation in childbirth preparation education and the control group who were left to usual care? 2. Is the mean birth satisfaction scale score of pregnant women who attend childbirth preparation education with their spouses higher than that of women in the group with unique participation in childbirth preparation education and the control group who were left to usual care? 3. Is the mean birth memory and recall scale score of pregnant women who attend childbirth preparation education with their spouses higher than that of women in the group with unique participation in childbirth preparation education and the control group who were left to usual care? 4. Are the birth preferences of pregnant women who attend childbirth preparation education with their spouses significantly different from those of women in the group with unique participation in childbirth prep

Eligibility criteria

This trial accepts healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Being able to speak and write Turkish

Nulliparous

Being in 30-32 weeks of pregnancy

Having a singleton pregnancy

Disqualifiers

Having communication and psychological problems

Having multiple pregnancies

Being overweight and obese

Being divorced or having lost a spouse

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Chilbirth Education

    Behavioral

    Participants divided into training groups will receive training on pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding, preparation for parenthood, and baby care in groups of 6-8 people, 2 hours a week for five weeks.

Treatment groups

93 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: KontrolNo intervention 0 interventions
Group B: Education GroupExperimental treatment 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Introduction form

Participants will complete a five-question introduction form, including four sociodemographic questions and a question about birth preferences.

Time frame
During registration (first day)
2

Pre Education-Spousal Support During Pregnancy

The Perception of Spousal Support in Pregnancy Scale (PSSPS) (22 questions) will be administered during registration. The lowest possible score from the total scale is 16, and the highest score is 80. High scores from the scale indicate that perceived spousal support during pregnancy is high, while low scores indicate that perceived spousal support is low.

Time frame
During registration (first day)
3

After Education - Spousal Support During Pregnancy

The Perception of Spousal Support During Pregnancy Scale (PSSPS) (22 questions) will be administered after childbirth education . The lowest possible score from the total scale is 16, and the highest score is 80. High scores from the scale indicate high perceived spousal support during pregnancy, while low scores indicate low perceived spousal support.

Time frame
After education (When Childbirth Education is Finish)
4

Postpartum- Memories and Recall

Birth memories and how he remembered his birth will be assessed with the "Birth Memories and Recall Questionnaire (BirthMARQ)" The scale has six sub-dimensions, and each sub-dimension is scored on its own. It is a 7-point Likert scale. Emotional memory sub-dimension: High scores in this dimension indicate having negative feelings about the birth experience. Ambiguous Emotional Memory Sub-dimension: High scores in this dimension indicate having more ambiguous feelings about the birth experience. Centrality of memory sub-dimension: High scores indicate that the birth memory is more centralized in the mother. Consistency and reliving sub-dimension: High scores in this dimension indicate a more consistent birth memory and more reliving. Sensory memory sub-scale: Higher scores indicate increased sensory memory of the birth experience. Involuntary recall sub-scale: Higher scores indicate more frequent involuntary recall.

Time frame
First week postpartum (during first clinical check-up)

Secondary outcomes

1

Birth method preference

A question will be used to measure birth method preference. Options; * Vaginal birth * Vaginal birth with epidural anesthesia * Cesarean birth with spinal anesthesia * Cesarean birth with general anesthesia

Time frame
During registration (first day)
2

Childbirth method

The participant will be asked to report the childbirth method that took place.

Time frame
First week postpartum (during first clinical check-up)

Other outcomes

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