Effect of Pecha Kucha-Based Normal Birth Education on Birth Beliefs and Birth Preferences Among P… (NCT07657663) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Effect of Pecha Kucha-Based Normal Birth Education on Birth Beliefs and Birth Preferences Among Pregnant Women Considering Elective Cesarean Section
Turkey (Türkiye)76 participantsStarted 2025-03-15
Plain-language summary
This randomized controlled trial was conducted to evaluate the effect of Pecha Kucha-based normal birth education on birth beliefs and mode of birth preferences among primiparous pregnant women considering elective cesarean section without a medical indication. A total of 76 pregnant women between 28 and 32 weeks of gestation were randomly assigned to either an experimental group or a control group. The experimental group received normal birth education using the Pecha Kucha presentation technique, whereas the control group received the same educational content through a traditional face-to-face oral presentation. Birth beliefs and birth mode preferences were assessed before the intervention, immediately after the intervention, and one month after the intervention. The study aimed to determine whether a brief, structured, and visually supported educational intervention could improve beliefs regarding normal birth and increase preference for vaginal delivery among women considering elective cesarean section.
Who can participate
Age range
20 Years
Sex
FEMALE
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Inclusion Criteria:
Female pregnant women aged 20 years or older. Primiparous. Between 28 and 32 weeks of gestation. Considering elective cesarean section. No maternal or fetal medical indication requiring cesarean delivery. Able to read, write, and speak Turkish. Willing to participate in the study and provide informed consent. Available to complete all study assessments throughout the study period.
Exclusion Criteria:
Younger than 20 years of age. Multiparous women. Presence of a maternal or fetal medical indication requiring cesarean delivery. Hearing or visual impairment that could interfere with participation in the educational intervention.
Inability to read, write, or speak Turkish. Refusal to participate or withdrawal of consent during the study. Failure to complete study procedures or follow-up assessments.
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What they're measuring
1
Change in Birth Beliefs Scale - Natural Process Belief Subscale Score
Timeframe: Baseline, immediately after the intervention, and 1 month after the intervention.
2
Change in Birth Beliefs Scale - Medical Process Belief Subscale Score
Timeframe: Baseline, immediately after the intervention, and 1 month after the intervention.
3
Change in Pregnant Women's Birth Mode Preferences Scale Score
Timeframe: Baseline, immediately after the intervention, and 1 month after the intervention.