CompletedNot Applicable

Constructivist Prenatal Education Effects

Turkey (Türkiye)126 participantsStarted 2025-12-01

Plain-language summary

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.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 45 Years

Sex

FEMALE

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

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.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Comparison of the sociodemographic characteristics of pregnant women before the training with a survey.

Timeframe: 6 months

Comparison of obstetric characteristics of pregnant women before the training with a questionnaire.

Timeframe: 6 months

Comparison of the means of the Fear of Childbirth Scale among pregnant women across groups.

Timeframe: 6 months

Comparison of the Pain Beliefs Scale means among pregnant women across groups.

Timeframe: 6 months

Comparison of mean scores on the Self-Efficacy Scale for Normal Childbirth among pregnant women across groups.

Timeframe: 6 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07268027

SponsorSelcuk University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-03-01

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Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 45 Years

Sex

FEMALE

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Comparison of the sociodemographic characteristics of pregnant women before the training with a survey.

Timeframe: 6 months

Comparison of obstetric characteristics of pregnant women before the training with a questionnaire.

Timeframe: 6 months

Comparison of the means of the Fear of Childbirth Scale among pregnant women across groups.

Timeframe: 6 months

Comparison of the Pain Beliefs Scale means among pregnant women across groups.

Timeframe: 6 months

Comparison of mean scores on the Self-Efficacy Scale for Normal Childbirth among pregnant women across groups.

Timeframe: 6 months