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Clinical Trials/NCT05766202
NCT05766202
Completed
Not Applicable

The Development and Feasibility of Fear of Childbirth Intervention Aiming to Reduce Fear in Pregnant Multiparas: a Mixed Methods Study

Tampere University1 site in 1 country19 target enrollmentApril 27, 2023

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Fear of Childbirth
Sponsor
Tampere University
Enrollment
19
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Change of Fear of Childbirth from baseline to pregnancy week 36 to 8 weeks after birth
Status
Completed
Last Updated
last year

Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to develop and pilot an intervention for the treatment of fear of childbirth for multiparas and to evaluate the feasibility of the intervention in the treatment of fear of childbirth in multiparas.

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
April 27, 2023
End Date
June 5, 2024
Last Updated
last year
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Single Group
Sex
Female

Investigators

Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Laura Sandström

Principal Investigator

Tampere University

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • over 18 years of age
  • understands finnish language
  • has self reported fear of childbirth
  • is a multipara
  • under 35 weeks pregnant
  • willingness to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria

  • openly psychotic
  • at risk of suicide
  • serious substance abuse problems

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change of Fear of Childbirth from baseline to pregnancy week 36 to 8 weeks after birth

Time Frame: Baseline, week 36 of pregnancy and 8 weeks after birth

The FOBS (Fear of Birth scale) is a validated, self-reported instrument assessing fear of childbirth. Possible scores range from 0 (no fear) to 100 (worst possible fear). Change= (week 36 score - baseline score and 8 weeks after birth - baseline).

Secondary Outcomes

  • Anxiety(Baseline, week 36 of pregnancy and 8 weeks after birth)
  • Pregnancy related anxiety(Baseline and week 36 of pregnancy)
  • Maternal childbirth experience(Only one measurement point, at 8-weeks after birth.)
  • Depression(Baseline, week 36 of pregnancy and 8 weeks after birth)
  • Childbirth experience(Only one measurement point, at 8-weeks after birth.)

Study Sites (1)

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