Virtual reality applications to assist pregnant women: a scoping review.
Sadrieh Hajesmaeel-Gohari, Fatemeh Sarpourian, Elaheh Shafiei
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33765969Actively Recruiting
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FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
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The Effect of Emotional Freedom Techniques and Virtual Reality on Reducing Fear of Childbirth and Improving Attachment and Mental Well-being in First-Time Pregnant Women
Led by Inonu University · Updated on 2025-05-30
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Participants Needed
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Research Sites
21 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
Fear of childbirth in women pregnant for the first time can negatively impact the bond between mother and baby and affect the mother's mental health. This research evaluates two non-drug methods, Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) and Virtual Reality (VR), to reduce childbirth fear, anxiety, and improve mental well-being and attachment in first-time pregnant women. The study aims to offer new insights for clinical practice and antenatal education. Participants are randomly assigned to one of three groups: one receiving weekly EFT sessions for four weeks, another receiving both EFT and VR sessions weekly for four weeks, and a control group receiving standard antenatal care without these interventions. Each group's fear and mental well-being are assessed before and after the intervention period. Women will attend weekly sessions and complete assessments between 32 and 38 weeks of pregnancy. Researchers will use questionnaires and scales to measure fear of childbirth, mental well-being, mother-infant attachment, and subjective experience of fear. Demographic data will also be collected to understand participant backgrounds. The study is sponsored by Inonu University and follows participants until the end of pregnancy.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Emotional Freedom Techniques and Virtual Reality Application for Fear of Childbirth
Who Can Participate
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- No verbal communication problems
- Primiparous pregnancy (first pregnancy)
- Between 32 and 38 weeks of gestation
- Having a single, viable fetus
- No psychiatric disorder
- No obstetric complications
- No scar tissue or obstacles at EFT application points
You will not qualify if you...
- Not wanting to continue the research
- Early labour
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Your Study Journey
Screening
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Outpatient Treatment
Duration - 4 weeks
Participants receive weekly Emotional Freedom Techniques or Emotional Freedom Techniques combined with Virtual Reality sessions, or standard antenatal care without these interventions.
Weekly visits for 4 weeks
Follow-up
Duration - During 32 to 38 weeks of gestation
Participants complete pre- and post-assessments using scales and subjective experience units to evaluate fear of childbirth, mental well-being, and prenatal attachment.
1 pre-assessment and 1 post-assessment visit
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Malatya Training and Research Hospital
Malatya, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Research Team
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Sinem Güven Santur, Msc
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
3
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