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Talking through birth fears: study tests psychoeducation for Moms-to-Be

NCT ID NCT07189767

Symptom relief Sponsor: Burcu Firat Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 25, 2026 · Updated 4 times

Summary

This study tested a nurse-led psychoeducation program for 80 first-time pregnant women who had a high perception of birth as traumatic. The program aimed to reduce that perception, improve mother-infant bonding, support breastfeeding, and lower postpartum depression. Participants were between 22 and 32 weeks pregnant and had no psychiatric illness.

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Active substance
psychoeducation program
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, non-drug way to help pregnant women feel less traumatized by childbirth and improve bonding with their baby.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with 80 participants, so results may not apply to all women. The intervention is behavioral and effects may vary.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

100 people

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Started

Apr 2023

Finished

Oct 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 35 years

Sex

Female participants only

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Inclusion Criteria: * Primigravida * Between 22 and 32 weeks gestation * Experiencing a healthy pregnancy * Spontaneously pregnant * No psychiatric illness * Scored 79 or higher on the Traumatic Birth Perception Scale were included in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * High-risk pregnant women * Without a smartphone, tablet, computer or internet access

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Conditions

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Birth Injuries

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Perception of traumatic birth

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Umraniye Education and Research Hospital

    Istanbul, Umraniye, Turkey (Türkiye)