Longitudinal study of childbirth readiness and its related factors and consequences among low-risk pregnant women attending health centres in Tabriz, Iran.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Childbirth readiness can reflect women's childbirth readiness in terms of knowledge, psychological aspects and planning. The purpose of this study was to evaluate childbirth readiness, its related factors and consequences in Iranian pregnant women.

Design

This longitudinal study was the first stage (quantitative stage) of a sequential explanatory mixed-method study. It followed women during late pregnancy (from 37 weeks of gestation) and the postpartum period (4-6 weeks after childbirth) from March to September 2023.

Setting

Health centres of Tabriz, Iran.

Participants

This study involved 360 pregnant women with a gestational age of 37 weeks and above, selected via cluster sampling. Participants were excluded for high-risk pregnancies, unfavourable in

SUBMITTER: Alizadeh-Dibazari Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12911837 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature