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Developing an Immersive Virtual Reality Platform
Sponsor: Necmettin Erbakan University
Summary
This study is a two-stage, mixed-method, pre-test post-test design aimed at developing and testing an immersive VR intervention for new mothers. This research is 2-arm a 4-week prospective randomized clinical trial
Official title: Developing an Immersive Virtual Reality Platform to Support Birth Preparedness and Mental Wellbeing in Pregnant Women
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - 49 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
68
Start Date
2026-01-01
Completion Date
2026-12-30
Last Updated
2025-09-16
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Immersive Virtual Reality Platform to Support Birth Preparedness and Mental Wellbeing
The VR-based intervention will be grounded in a childbirth education framework designed to enhance women's awareness of their attitudes toward childbirth, their readiness for the birthing process, and their expectations related to labor, delivery, and the postpartum period. The program aims to strengthen emotional insight and coping capacities by guiding participants to reflect on their feelings and thoughts throughout the childbirth journey. The intervention will integrate key components such as breath awareness exercises, coping techniques, and motivational messages. While participants receive structured childbirth education, they will simultaneously be supported in developing psychological preparedness through immersive and reflective experiences tailored to foster emotional resilience and self-efficacy. The digital labyrinth will be designed both visually and functionally to facilitate immersive navigation. It will be set in an expansive virtual landscape enriched with natural elem