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Trial reportBMC pregnancy and childbirth2025

Effect of antenatal education on fear of childbirth, mental health, and perceived stress in primigravid pregnant women: a prospective randomized controlled trial.

Leyla Kaya, Yıldız Bi̇lge, Esra Keles, Umut Erkok, Zahide Kaya

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Trial report in BMC pregnancy and childbirth, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05584618 (Evaluation of Antenatal Education on Fear of ChildBirth, Depression, Anxiety, Maternal Self-Efficacy, and Delivery Mode in Primiparous Pregnant Women), which is not on this map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Evaluation of Antenatal Education on Fear of ChildBirth, Depression, Anxiety, Maternal Self-Efficacy, and Delivery Mode in Primiparous Pregnant Women: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study

TypeinterventionalSponsorSaglik Bilimleri UniversitesiRan2022 to 2023Enrolled100ConditionsFear of Childbirth, StressArmsEducation
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Leyla KayaDepartment of Midwifery, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Health Sciences, Selimiye, Tıbbiye Cd No: 38, Üsküdar, Istanbul, 34668, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2199-0854
Yıldız Bi̇lgeDepartment of Psychology, Hamidiye Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Mekteb-i Tıbbiye-i Şahane (Haydarpaşa), Külliyesi Selimiye Mah., Tıbbiye cd. No:38 Uskudar, Istanbul, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2315-0055
Esra KelesDepartment of Gynecologic Oncology, Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar City Hospital, University of Health Sciences Turkey, D-100 Guney Yanyol No:47 Cevizli Mevkii, Kartal, Istanbul, 34865, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8099-8883
Umut ErkokDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mogadishu Somalia-Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Mogadishu, Somalia. drumuterkok@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0006-5115-2735
Zahide KayaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Uskudar State Hospital, Barbaros, Veysi Pasa Sk. No:14, Uskudar, Istanbul, 34662, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7461-2013

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThis study aimed to investigate the impact of antenatal education on fear of childbirth, mental well-being, and perceived stress in primigravid pregnant women.

methodsThis study was a prospective, single-blind randomized controlled trial conducted on primigravid women with a score of 85 or above on the Wijma Delivery Expectancy/Experience Questionnaire (W-DEQ) between October 2022 and October 2023. The pregnant women were randomized to either the antenatal education group (n = 50) or the control group (n = 50). The antenatal education group received a 6-week antenatal education program consisting of 90-minute sessions each week, delivered by certified midwives and a clinical psychologist. Both groups were compared for fear of childbirth, perceived stress, social support, and mental well-being before starting the education, after the education (between 20 and 36 weeks), and 6–8 weeks postpartum. The study followed the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) guidelines.

resultsIt was found that the antenatal education group experienced significantly less fear of childbirth, improved mental health, increased social support, and decreased perceived stress compared to the control group (all p < 0.0001).

conclusionAntenatal education may be beneficial in alleviating the fear of childbirth, improving mental health, and reducing stress symptoms during and after childbirth. Therefore, it may be worth considering routine implementation of antenatal education as a standard component of prenatal care. TRIAL AND PROTOCOL REGISTRATION: Clinical Trials; ID: NCT05584618; Date: 13.10.2022; URL: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05584618 .

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FearMental HealthParturitionPregnant PeoplePrenatal CarePrenatal EducationStress, PsychologicalAdultFemaleGravidityHumansPregnancyProspective StudiesSingle-Blind MethodSocial SupportSubjective StressAntenatal educationFear of childbirthMental healthPregnancyPrimigravid pregnant womenStress

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