Study protocol of a breathing and relaxation intervention included in antenatal education: A randomised controlled trial (BreLax study).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Antenatal education is part of antenatal care in many countries. Physical and mental preparation for childbirth and information on pain management are considered key elements of antenatal education classes. Evidence suggests that women who participate in antenatal education classes appear to benefit in terms of self-efficacy and childbirth experience. In particular, women with increased fear of childbirth benefit from trained breathing and relaxation techniques in antenatal education. However, little is known about the effect of breathing and relaxation techniques on the outcomes of healthy pregnant women without fear of childbirth or who do not have medical or obstetric risks, or on neonatal outcomes.

Objective

The aim of this study is to test whether including a

SUBMITTER: Leutenegger V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11460687 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature