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. (December 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Uludağ, Elif; Serçekuş, Pınar; Vardar, Okan; Özkan, Sevgi; Alataş, Süleyman Erkan
• Is Part Of: Midwifery. Volume 115(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-12
• Subjects: Pregnancy -- COVID-19 -- Antenatal education -- Fear of childbirth -- Worry -- Preparedness for labour; Midwifery -- Periodicals; Midwifery -- Periodicals; Sages-femmes -- Périodiques; Midwifery; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 618.2005
• DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2022.103484
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0266-6138

Abstract

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 offered during the COVID-19 pandemic is effective in preparedness for labour. Implications for practice: As an alternative, online antenatal education should be offered to pregnant women unable to attend face to face education programs due to fear of transmission of infection.