Effects of online antenatal education on worries about labour, fear of childbirth, preparedness for labour and fear of covid-19 during the covid-19 pandemic: A single-blind randomised controlled study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine the effects of online antenatal education on worries about labour, fear of childbirth, preparedness for labour and fear of COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Design

A single-blind randomised controlled trial comparing two groups: an antenatal education group and a control group.

Participants

The sample consisted of 44 pregnant women.

Measurements

A demographic data form, The Oxford Worries on Labour Scale, The Fear of Birth Scale, The Prenatal Self Evaluation Questionnaire and The Fear of COVID-19 Scale were used for data collection.

Findings

Online antenatal education decreased worries about labour, fear of childbirth and fear of COVID-19 and improved preparedness for labour.

Key conclusions

Online antenatal education off

SUBMITTER: Uludag E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9461235 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature