This research was conducted to examine the effect of psychodramatic role-playing in childbirth preparation courses on postpartum depression, self-efficacy, and perception of social support. The study was conducted using a randomized controlled experimental design between October 31, 2025, and February 25, 2026. The study population consisted of pregnant women who applied to the Antenatal School of Zeynep Kamil Women and Children's Diseases Training and Research Hospital. The sample size was calculated as 57 pregnant women (control: 29, intervention: 28). While the control group received standard childbirth preparation education, the intervention group received standard childbirth preparation education as well as psychodramatic role-playing. The Demographic Information Form, General Self-Efficacy Scale, Multidimensional Perceived Social Support Scale, and Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale were used to collect research data. The study findings revealed no significant differences between the control and intervention groups in terms of sociodemographic and obstetric characteristics. Furthermore, no significant differences were found between the control and intervention groups in pre-test and post-test scores on the General Self-Efficacy Scale, Multidimensional Perceived Social Support Scale, and Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale.
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Postpartum Depression
Timeframe: Postpartum week 1 and postpartum week 8