Guided Imagery and Positive Birth Experience Sharing on Fear of Childbirth and Self-Efficacy

Launched by GAZI UNIVERSITY · Jun 3, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is exploring how sharing positive birth stories and practicing guided imagery can help reduce fear of childbirth and improve confidence in expectant mothers. The study will involve 84 pregnant women who are in their 20th to 26th week of pregnancy and are experiencing a moderate level of fear about childbirth. To participate, women must be at least 18 years old, having their first baby, and not facing any serious pregnancy complications.

Participants in the study will be divided into two groups. One group will take part in online training sessions where they will hear uplifting birth stories and learn visualization techniques. They will be encouraged to practice these techniques daily for at least eight weeks. The other group will not receive any special training during the study. This research aims to see if these supportive practices can help women feel more prepared and less anxious about childbirth. The trial is set to begin recruiting participants in July 2025.

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • The WIJMA A scale score average should be below 85, be over 18 years of age, be primiparous, be in the 20-26th week of pregnancy, not have any complications in the mother or fetus during pregnancy (gestational diabetes, hypertension, preeclampsia, intrauterine growth retardation, congenital anomaly, etc.), not have any communication problems (mental, auditory, visual, language, etc.), and be willing to participate in the study.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Failure to perform post-tests,
• • Participant's wish to withdraw from the study at any stage of the study,
• • Pregnancy turning into a risky pregnancy,
• • Birth occurring before the 37th week of pregnancy,
• • Not performing the visualization exercise for at least three consecutive days.