Study on Education Based on Joyce Travelbees Relationship Model for First-Time Pregnant Women with Fear of Childbirth and Its Effects on Birth Fear, Readiness, and Maternal Role Acceptance

What this Trial Is About

This research investigates how education based on Joyce Travelbees Human-to-Human Relationship Model affects fear of childbirth, readiness for childbirth, and acceptance of the maternal role in first-time pregnant women. The study is a randomized controlled experimental design conducted from March to July 2025, focusing on primiparous pregnant women attending a gynecology outpatient clinic. Data will be collected using questionnaires assessing childbirth fear and maternal role acceptance, alongside socio-demographic and obstetric information. Participants in the experimental group will receive five weekly training sessions lasting 30 to 45 minutes each, covering pregnancy physiology, labor stages, childbirth fears, types of delivery, preparation for childbirth, and baby care. The control group will continue with routine follow-up without additional training. The study uses validated scales like the Wijma Birth ExpectationExperience Scale Version A and the Prenatal Self-Assessment Scale to measure outcomes. During the study, participants will complete pre- and post-intervention assessments with the mentioned scales to evaluate changes in fear of childbirth, birth readiness, and maternal role acceptance. Researchers will analyze the data statistically to compare the two groups. Participants will provide informed consent, and confidentiality is maintained. The study aims to collect comprehensive data on the psychological and readiness aspects related to childbirth in primiparous women within the specified gestational period.

The Effects of Education Given to Primiparous Pregnant Women Who Have Fear of Childbirth According to Joyce Travelbee's Human-to-Human Relationship Model on Fear of Childbirth, Readiness for Childbirth and Acceptance of the Maternal Role