The Effect of Video Training on Pre-Pregnancy Fear of Birth in Male Partners: A Randomized Controlled Study
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 43
- Locations
- 2
- Primary Endpoint
- Fear of Childbirth
Study Overview
Brief Summary
This study aimed to evaluate the effect of an online video training on fears surrounding childbirth given to male partners before the pregnancy of their spouses. The study conducted with 43 male (22 intervention; 21 control) participants. Participants were divided into intervention and control groups. The intervention group was given video training on pregnancy and the birth process. "Descriptive Information Form" and the "Male-Childbirth Fear Prior to Pregnancy Scale" was used for data collection. Before the intervention, it was found that the fear level of childbirth was low. The video training given to male partners before the pregnancy of their spouses diminished the fear of birth but did not create a significant difference. These findings support long-term training that includes video tutorials for parents before birth. Interactive, participatory birth preparation training is likely to enhance the training's appeal for male partners.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Supportive Care
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Sex
- Male
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •(i) must be married (ii) must be male gender (iii) must participate voluntarily
Exclusion Criteria
- •(i) to have a spouse who had been previously pregnant or having a living child.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Fear of Childbirth
Time Frame: From enrollment to the end of the training at 4 weeks
Pre-pregnancy fear of childbirth
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported
Investigators
Elif Balkan
PhD Student
Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa