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Creating a Positive Perception of Birth Experience: The Effect of Birth Theater
Sponsor: Uskudar University
Summary
This randomized controlled experimental study aimed to evaluate the effect of birth theater, conducted in addition to conventional childbirth preparation education, on pregnant women's perceptions of childbirth. A total of 60 pregnant women participated in the study, with 30 assigned to the intervention group and 30 to the control group. The intervention group received conventional childbirth preparation education in addition to a 4-hour birth theater intervention consisting of two sessions, during which vaginal and cesarean birth scenarios were enacted. The control group received only conventional childbirth preparation education. Data were collected face-to-face using a Participant Information Form, the Traumatic Birth Perception Scale, and the Fear of Birth and Readiness for Birth subscales of the Prenatal Self-Evaluation Questionnaire.
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
60
Start Date
2024-03-27
Completion Date
2024-05-17
Last Updated
2026-09-22
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Birth theater
Childbirth preparation classes were held for 3 hours, twice a week, and in addition, one day a week was dedicated to simulated cesarean and vaginal birth scenarios. In addition to the total of 18 hours of childbirth preparation training, a 4-hour hands-on simulation experience was conducted. During this phase, 2 hours were devoted to simulating a vaginal birth and 2 hours to simulating a cesarean birth.
Standard Childbirth Preparation Education
Participants in the control group received standard childbirth preparation education without birth theater.
Locations (1)
Üsküdar University NP Sağlık Yerleşkesi
Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)