The Effect of Online Midwife-Assisted Birth Preparation Training on Fear of Birth, Readiness for Birth and Prenatal Attachment
Project no. 23213 · Status: Kapanmış (Yayın bekleniyor) · 2021
Summary
<p><strong>Aim:</strong> This is a randomized controlled intervention study conducted to determine the effect of online midwife-assisted birth preparation training (OMBPT) on fear of birth, readiness for birth and prenatal attachment in pregnant women.</p><p><strong>Method:</strong> Pregnant women who came to the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department of Ege University Medical Faculty Hospital, met the inclusion criteria and agreed to participate in the study were included in the study. Personal information forms, 3 scale forms (Birth Readiness, Fear of Birth and Prenatal Attachment), 4 OMBPT modules, 4 training brochures and OMBPT assessment forms were used to collect research data. In research intervention; Online interview method was applied with video conferencing application. Education brochures were given to the control group.</p><p><strong>Results:</strong> The mean prenatal attachment inventory score of the intervention group was 62.82 at the first follow-up increased to 68.87 in the second follow-up. It increased by 6.05 points. The mean prenatal attachment inventory score of the control group was 62.45 in the first follow-up, increased to 67.10 in the second follow-up. It increased by 4.65 points. While the mean score of readiness for birth in the intervention group was 23.15 in the first follow-up, it decreased to 17.60 in the second follow-up and showed a decrease of 5.55 points. In the control group, while the mean of readiness for delivery was 19.67 in the first follow-up, it decreased to 16.80 in the second follow-up, showing a decrease of 2.87 points. The mean scores of readiness for delivery of the pregnant women participating in the study decreased in the second follow-up compared to the first follow-up in both groups, and there was a statistically significant difference between the follow-ups. Fear of childbirth mean scores decreased in both groups in the second follow-up compared to the first follow-up, but there was no statistically significant difference between the follow-ups. Approximately 90% of the pregnant women stated that the content of the training was easy, understandable, useful and sufficient, that they enjoyed the training and were satisfied. Likewise, he reported that it is comfortable to receive training from where he is. The vast majority of pregnant women stated that the visual materials (pictures, videos) used in education made it easier to understand the subject.</p><p><strong>Conclusion:</strong> While the online Midwife-Assisted Birth Preparation Training had positive effects on prenatal attachment, preparation for birth and reducing fear of birth, no statistically significant change was found in the fear of birth.</p><p><strong>Keywords;</strong> Prenatal attachment; Fear of childbirth; Readiness for birth; Birth preparation training; Online training</p>