The Effect of Couples' Participation in Childbirth Preparation Education on Pregnant Women's Perceived Spousal Support, Fear of Childbirth, and Self-Efficacy

Launched by ATLAS UNIVERSITY · Aug 13, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at whether attending childbirth education classes together as a couple can help pregnant women feel more supported by their partners, reduce their fear of giving birth, and increase their confidence about the process. The goal is to see if learning about childbirth with their spouse helps expectant mothers feel more positive and secure as they prepare to have their baby.

Women who are at least 18 years old, more than 20 weeks pregnant, and expecting one baby are eligible to join. Participants should have at least finished primary school and, if they’ve given birth before, they must have had a vaginal delivery. Those interested will attend childbirth education sessions with their partners and share how this experience affects their feelings about childbirth and support from their spouse. The study is currently looking for participants who meet these criteria and are willing to take part.

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Having applied to the specified institution within the study period
• • Willingness to participate in the study
• • Having at least a primary school education
• • Pregnant women over the age of 18
• • Being over the 20th week of pregnancy
• • Having given birth vaginally at least once (for the multiparous group)
• • Having a singleton pregnancy
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Those who do not consent to participate in the study
• • Pregnant women with a gestational age of less than 20 weeks
• • Individuals with communication impairments
• • Individuals with sensory-perceptual disorders
• • Individuals with any psychiatric illness
• • Pregnant women under the age of 18
• • Pregnant women who have not completed at least primary school education.