Effect of Normal Birth Simulation and Podcast Training Given to Pregnant Women on Birth Fear, Belief and Self-Efficacy

Launched by MEHMET AKIF ERSOY UNIVERSITY · Apr 16, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how using simulation and podcasts for childbirth education can help pregnant women feel less afraid of giving birth, boost their confidence, and improve their beliefs about having a normal delivery. The researchers want to see if these modern teaching methods can provide better support than traditional classes, especially since many women feel that regular prenatal education doesn’t meet their needs.

To participate in this study, women need to be between 18 and 35 years old, in their 30th to 34th week of a single, healthy pregnancy, and able to understand and communicate in Turkish. They should also be first-time mothers and attend regular pregnancy education classes. Participants will use their phones with internet access to join the training sessions. However, women with certain health issues or mental health diagnoses may not be eligible. This study aims to bring new insights into how education can improve the childbirth experience for women.

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• • Inclusion criteria Able to speak, understand and write Turkish,
• • Those between the ages of 18-35
• • Spontaneous pregnancy,
• • Primiparous pregnant women
• • 30-34. week of pregnancy
• • Any health problems (hypertension, heart, diabetes, tuberculosis, HIV, cancer, etc.) non-
• • Singleton pregnancy
• • Participating in routine pregnancy education class
• • Having a phone with internet connection for training meetings Exclusion criteria from the study
• • Pregnant women diagnosed with medium and high risk pregnancy (such as oligohydramnios, preeclampsia, heart disease, diabetes, placenta previa)
• • Presence of any diagnosed psychiatric disease (such as anxiety, depression)