The Effect of Affirmation-Based Podcast Education on Fear of Childbirth and Ruminative Thoughts in Pregnant Women
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Istinye University
- Enrollment
- 120
- Locations
- 2
Study Overview
Brief Summary
This study examined the effect of affirmation-based podcast training on fear of childbirth and ruminative thoughts among pregnant women. A randomized controlled design was used, and the study sample consisted of 120 pregnant women (60 in the intervention group and 60 in the control group) who applied to a Family Health Center in Istanbul between February and April 2025. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews using the Pregnant Woman Information Form, the Visual Analog Score, the Fear of Childbirth Scale, and the Positive-Negative Rumination Score. The intervention group listened to affirmation-based podcast recordings for 21 days, while no intervention was applied to the control group. The primary objective was to evaluate the effect of podcast training on fear of childbirth and ruminative thoughts.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Supportive Care
- Masking
- None
Masking Description
Randomization was concealed using a sealed-envelope method until the moment of group assignment. Although allocation was concealed during randomization, the study is open-label as participants are aware of their intervention group assignment following the opening of the envelope.
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to 45 Years (Adult)
- Sex
- Female
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •Pregnant women Aged 18-45 years Turkish citizens Having a fear of childbirth score ≥5 on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Having access to a device to listen to the podcast and download audio files Willing to participate in the study
Exclusion Criteria
- •xclusion Criteria:
- •History of abortion or miscarriage Currently undergoing or previously underwent in vitro fertilization (İVF) treatment Presence of chronic diseases (e.g., cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus, hypertension) Presence of psychiatric disorders (e.g., major depression, psychosis) İnability to complete the intervention or follow-up assessments
Arms & Interventions
Experimental Group
Pregnant women in this group receive a 21-day affirmation-based podcast education program as a supplementary intervention alongside routine care.
Intervention: Affirmation-based podcast training (Behavioral)
Control Group
Participants receive only standard routine care provided at the health center with no additional intervention.