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