Overview
The Effect of a Constructivist-Based Prenatal Education Program on Pregnant Women's Fear of Childbirth, Pain Beliefs, and Self-Efficacy for Normal Delivery: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Description
The study is a randomized controlled trial. It will be conducted at the prenatal school of Konya City Hospital between December 2025 and May 2026. A total of 126 primiparous pregnant women will be included in the study (intervention group n=63, control group n=63). The intervention group will receive the Constructivist-Based Prenatal Education Program, while the control group will receive the standard prenatal care and education provided by the hospital. Data will be collected using a personal information form, the Fear of Childbirth Scale, the Pain Beliefs Scale, and the Self-Efficacy for Normal Birth Scale.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Registered in the hospital's prenatal school and actively participating in the 3-day training sessions,
- Aged 18 years or older,
- Between 20 and 32 weeks of gestation,
- Having a singleton and low-risk pregnancy,
- Primiparous (expecting their first birth),
- Voluntarily agreeing to participate by signing the written informed consent form,
- Able to read, understand, and communicate in Turkish.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Those who have previously given birth vaginally or by cesarean section (multiparous women),
- Those with multiple pregnancies,
- Those who conceived through assisted reproductive techniques,
- Those diagnosed with serious obstetric or medical complications during pregnancy (such as preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, or risk of preterm birth),
- Those with a history of psychiatric diagnosis or currently receiving psychiatric treatment,
- Foreign nationals.