Can a 6-Minute slide show change how women view childbirth?
NCT ID NCT07657663
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a fast-paced, visual presentation style called Pecha Kucha can influence birth beliefs and preferences among first-time mothers who are considering an elective C-section without a medical reason. Seventy-six pregnant women between 28 and 32 weeks of pregnancy receive either the Pecha Kucha-based education or a traditional oral presentation with the same content. Researchers measure changes in how women view childbirth as a natural versus medical process and their preferred delivery method, right after the session and again one month later.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Pecha Kucha-based normal birth education
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this brief educational approach could help reduce unnecessary cesarean sections by strengthening women's belief in natural childbirth.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center trial with 76 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention is educational, so any effect on actual delivery choices remains uncertain.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Bucak Health School
Burdur, Bucak, Turkey (Türkiye)
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