The Effect of Podcast Training on Birth Fear in Couples

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Conditions studied: Pregnancy, Birth Fear

In brief

Birth fear refers to intense feelings of anxiety, fear, and worry regarding the childbirth process, often arising from concerns about physical pain, complications, or uncertainty about the baby's health. Many women experience this fear during pregnancy, which, in some cases, may develop into a clinical condition known as tokophobia . Birth fear can increase stress levels, disrupting the mother's hormonal balance, which may prolong labor, increase the risk of complications, and negatively impact fetal development. Additionally, it can lead to issues such as loss of self-confidence, anxiety, and depression in the mother, while causing communication problems and lack of support between partners. Birth fear affects not only the labor process but also the postpartum period, potentially leading to postpartum depression, trauma, and difficulties in mother-infant bonding. All these factors can adversely impact the psychosocial well-being of both women and couples. Therefore, it is crucial to develop interventions aimed at recognizing and reducing birth fear.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06929975

Run by

Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa

People needed

50

Starts

2026-04-14

Expected to finish

2026-12-30

Last updated by the study team

2026-04-17

Who can join

Age: 19 and older, up to 35. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 19-35 years old married primiparous 2nd trimester pregnant women

You may not qualify if…

• Pregnant women with risky pregnancies illiteracy problems with internet access visual and hearing impairment

Where it is running

• Ağrı Training and Research Hospital — Ağrı, Turkey (Türkiye)

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