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Trial reportBMC pregnancy and childbirth2026

The effect of disaster preparedness training on knowledge and preparedness levels of pregnant women: a randomized controlled study.

Eda Cangöl, Elif Sena Yıldırım

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in BMC pregnancy and childbirth, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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2 authors.

Eda CangölDepartment of Midwifery, Faculty of Health Sciences, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Çanakkale, Turkey. edacangol@comu.edu.tr.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0645-9213
Elif Sena YıldırımDepartment of Midwifery, Faculty of Health Sciences, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Çanakkale, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0002-4071-940X

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundEffective disaster preparedness protects pregnant women, a disadvantaged group, and reduces potential harm.

aimThis study was planned to determine the effects of training provided to pregnant women regarding disasters on their knowledge and disaster preparedness levels.

methodsA total of 140 participants (70 in the experimental group and 70 in the control group) who attended the obstetrics and gynecology outpatient clinics of a state hospital in western Turkey between November 2023 and December 2024 and met the inclusion criteria were included in the study. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews using pre-test and post-test forms and standardized questionnaires.

resultsIt was determined that 34.3% of the pregnant women in both the experimental and control groups were aged between 26 and 30 years. In the experimental group, 34.3% of the participants were high school graduates, whereas 34.3% of those in the control group were undergraduate graduates. The mean gestational week was 33.41 ± 7.25 in the experimental group and 20.79 ± 11.68 in the control group. Following the training intervention, disaster knowledge levels of pregnant women in the experimental group increased markedly, with no incorrect responses observed in the post-test assessment. A statistically significant difference was found between the post-test total scores of the Disaster Preparedness Scale in the experimental and control groups (t = 23.23, p < 0.001, Cohen's d = 3.93), indicating a very large effect size of the training intervention. In contrast, no statistically significant difference was found between the pre-test scores of the two groups (t = - 1.04, p = 0.30).

conclusionsThe training provided to pregnant women, a vulnerable group, emphasized the importance of pre-disaster preparedness and increased their knowledge and awareness. These findings highlight the need to integrate disaster preparedness education into routine prenatal care programs and broader clinical practice.

trial registrationRegistration was made to the Iran Randomized Clinical Research Center on June 29, 2024, with the ID IRCT20240531061964N1.

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Civil DefenseDisaster PlanningHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticePregnant PeopleAdultFemaleHumansPregnancySurveys and QuestionnairesTurkeyDisasterEducationLevel of knowledgePregnantReadiness

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