The Effect of Mindfulness-Based Childbirth Education on Fear of Birth, Prenatal Stress, and Childbirth Self-Efficacy

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Conditions studied: Prenatal Stress, Childbirth Self-efficacy, Fear of Childbirth

In brief

This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effect of mindfulness practices integrated into childbirth preparation education on fear of childbirth, prenatal stress, and childbirth self-efficacy in pregnant women.Participants will be randomly assigned either to the childbirth education group with mindfulness practices or to the standard childbirth education/control group. Results will be evaluated using the prenatal self-assessment childbirth fear subscale, the perceived stress scale before childbirth, and the self-efficacy scale during labor before and after intervention.This study aims to provide evidence on whether mindfulness practices in childbirth preparation classes affect pregnant women's fear of childbirth, prenatal stress, and childbirth self-efficacy.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07415122

Run by

Ondokuz Mayıs University

People needed

80

Starts

2026-02-01

Expected to finish

2026-07-15

Last updated by the study team

2026-02-18

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Pregnant women aged 18 years or older
• Gestational age between 28 and 38 weeks
• Primiparous (first pregnancy)
• Able to understand and speak Turkish
• No communication problems that would hinder participation
• No high-risk pregnancy as determined by a physician
• Able to read and write
• Willing to participate in the study and providing informed consent

You may not qualify if…

• • Pregnant women with high-risk pregnancies (history of antepartum bleeding, intrauterine growth restriction, placenta previa, membrane rupture, preeclampsia, hypertension, diabetes, or other medical conditions, fetal anomalies, or any contraindication to normal vaginal delivery, substance or alcohol dependence)
• pregnant women with a diagnosed psychiatric illness or who have undergone psychotherapy or medication treatment in the last six months,
• pregnant women who have previously participated in childbirth preparation classes,
• pregnant women with experience in yoga and meditation before or during pregnancy,
• pregnant women with chronic illnesses,
• pregnant women who are foreign nationals.

Where it is running

• Samsun City Hospital — Samsun, Turkey (Türkiye)

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