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The effectiveness of midwifery counseling on preferred normal vaginal delivery

Not Applicable
Conditions
cesarean delivery without indication.
cesarean delivery without indication
Registration Number
IRCT2016042425480N1
Lead Sponsor
Vice Chancellor for research; Shahroud University of Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria

This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of midwifery counseling based on solution-focused approaches on preferred normal vaginal delivery based on Extended Parallel Process Model (EPPM). Design: A randomized multicenter non-blinded controlled trial. Setting and conduct: The overall aim and setting of the study are explained for eligible people. Samples will be allocated to intervention and control groups with the block size of 4 and informed consents are completed. The control group will receive routine cares. The intervention group will participate in solution-focused sessions as well as receiving routine cares. Sessions are held weekly. nulliparous women, age of 18 to 35 years, gestational age of 22 to 30 weeks at the starting point of the study, healthy and normal fetus in first trimester ultrasound scans (no fetal anomalies, normal placental position, normal cervix length), no evident and diagnosed prohibition of vaginal delivery at the time of sampling, having at least primary education, singleton pregnancy, having normal body mass index, negative history of psychotherapy or mental disease, no cigarette, opioid, and alcohol addiction, having single partner , negative history of repetitive abortion and infertility, preferred cesarean delivery at the starting point of the study. Exclusion criteria: absence more than two sessions, moving home and no access to pregnant mothers and termination of pregnancy for any reason before completion of counseling sessions, any indication of cesarean delivery.

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Self-efficacy for preferred delivery method. Timepoint: Before intervention and a week later. Method of measurement: Standard questionnaire of Extended Parallel Process Model (EPPM).;Behavioral intention. Timepoint: Before intervention and a week later. Method of measurement: Standard questionnaire of Extended Parallel Process Model (EPPM).
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Delivery Expectancy/Experience. Timepoint: Before intervention and a week later. Method of measurement: Standard questionnaire of Wijma Delivery Expectancy/Experience(W-DEQ).
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