Development and application of a couple centered antenatal education program in Korea

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Not Applicable

• Registration Number: KCT0008065
• Lead Sponsor: Ministry of Science and ICT

Brief Summary

This study developed a couple-centered prenatal education program for 4 sessions of education and counseling.And then we chose 33 pairs of pregnant couples who have their first pregnancy to apply it, and evaluate its feasibility. Primiparous pregnant couples who received this program reported higher scores of fetal attachment and confidence in infant care right after the program. Pregnant women also reported decreased levels of prenatal depression, stress, and fear of childbirth.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Completion: 2019-12-31
• Results First Posted: 2021-06-30
• Last Update Posted: 10 January 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 120

Inclusion Criteria

More than 20 years old, married, couple, who have first pregnancy with 28 to 34 weeks of gestation

Exclusion Criteria

High risk pregnancy related disease or pre existing disease that may make a pregnancy complication : gestational diabetes, hypertension, placental and cervical problems

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional Study
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
prenatal depression;postpartum depression

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
parental fetal attachment;parental infant attachment