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The Effectiveness of Prenatal Intervention on Pain and Anxiety during the Process of Childbirth-Northern Iran: Clinical Trial Study.
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- The effect of prenatal education on fear of childbirth, pain intensity during labour and childbirth experience: a scoping review using systematic approach and meta-analysis.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2023Pooled it
- Effect of antenatal education on fear of childbirth, mental health, and perceived stress in primigravid pregnant women: a prospective randomized controlled trial.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Trial
- Effectiveness of auriculotherapy on anxiety during labor: a randomized clinical trial1.Revista latino-americana de enfermagem · 2018Trial
- The Association of Childbirth Preparation Classes with Labor Pain, Labor Duration, and Neonatal Outcomes in the Northeast of Iran During 2018-2019: A Retrospective Cohort Study.Health science reports · 2026Article
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- Influence of Antenatal Education on Birth Outcomes: A Systematic Review Focusing on Primiparous Women.Cureus · 2024Review
- Assessment of educational intervention and Acupressure during labor on the mother's anxiety level and arterial oxygen pressure of the umbilical cord of infants (PO2). A randomized controlled clinical Trial.Journal of education and health promotion · 2022Article
- Primiparous women's knowledge and satisfaction based on their attendance at childbirth preparation classes.Nursing open · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundDue to the painful nature of childbirth and its maternal and neonatal complications, the woman needs support in this phase of their life. Increased knowledge and skills during pregnancy prepares pregnant mothers for labor and leads to promoted health.
aimThis study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of "prenatal education" on the process of childbirth. SUBJECTS AND
methodsThis clinical trial was conducted on 195 pregnant women, that is, control group (N = 132) and case group (N = 63) attending health centers in Amol-Iran from 20 weeks of gestation age during 2012. Case group members attended in "prenatal education" class and the control group only received routine care. Data were collected through demographic questionnaire, standard hospital anxiety questionnaire, and a checklist related to childbirth information, and intensity of pain based on visual analogue scale and McGill scales. The data were analyzed by Statistical Package for the Social Sciences software using t-test and Chi-square test.
resultsThe result of this study showed that the parent with a high level of education was more interested to participant in prenatal classes. The anxiety level in case group (who received education) was 14.47 (4.69) and in control group it was 16 (4.86), (P < 0.001) the pain intensity in case group was 85.68 (1.85) and in control group was 90.99 (14.72) (P = 0.03), intervention on labor such episiotomy was 39 %66.1 (39/63) in case group and 80 %72.8 (80/132) in control group (P = 0.01) and cesarean section was 13 %17.1 (13/63) in case group and 58 %32.2 (58/132) in control group (P = 0.01).
conclusionsAccording to findings of this study, the prenatal education and psychological support are beneficial for mothers during pregnancy and labor. Therefore, it is recommended for educating all the pregnant women.
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