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NCT07415122
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The Effect of Mindfulness-Based Childbirth Education on Fear of Birth, Prenatal Stress, and Childbirth Self-Efficacy

Sponsor: Ondokuz Mayıs University

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Summary

This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effect of mindfulness practices integrated into childbirth preparation education on fear of childbirth, prenatal stress, and childbirth self-efficacy in pregnant women.Participants will be randomly assigned either to the childbirth education group with mindfulness practices or to the standard childbirth education/control group. Results will be evaluated using the prenatal self-assessment childbirth fear subscale, the perceived stress scale before childbirth, and the self-efficacy scale during labor before and after intervention.This study aims to provide evidence on whether mindfulness practices in childbirth preparation classes affect pregnant women's fear of childbirth, prenatal stress, and childbirth self-efficacy.

Key Details

Gender

FEMALE

Age Range

18 Years - Any

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

80

Start Date

2026-02-01

Completion Date

2026-07-15

Last Updated

2026-02-18

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Mindfulness-based childbirth preparation education

This intervention consists of a structured childbirth preparation education program that integrates mindfulness practices into routine antenatal education. The program includes breathing exercises, body awareness activities, mindful relaxation, and guided meditation. The intervention is delivered in group sessions by a trained midwife, with four sessions conducted over a two-week period. The content is designed to reduce fear of childbirth, decrease prenatal stress, and enhance childbirth self-efficacy.

Locations (1)

Samsun City Hospital

Samsun, Turkey (Türkiye)