Comparing training methods for pregnant women to prepare for motherhood
Comparison of Maternal Role Preparation and Awareness-Centred Occupational Therapy Trainings in Pregnant Women: Randomised Controlled Trial With Postpartum Follow-up
This study is testing two different training methods for pregnant women to see which one helps them feel better and adapt to motherhood more easily.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 66 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 35 Years |
| Sex | Female |
| Sponsor | Çankırı Karatekin University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Çankırı) |
| Trial ID | NCT06422780 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study aims to compare two different training approaches for pregnant women: maternal role preparation and mindfulness-centered occupational therapy. It involves a randomized controlled trial with postpartum follow-up to assess the effectiveness of these interventions in improving the quality of life and psychological well-being of participants. The study focuses on the significant physiological and psychological changes women experience during pregnancy and how these changes can impact their roles and responsibilities. By providing targeted training, the study seeks to enhance maternal adaptation and reduce stress and anxiety during this critical period.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are pregnant women aged 18 to 35 who are between 14-27 weeks of gestation and are first-time mothers.
Not a fit: Patients with high-risk pregnancies or those with a history of mental illness may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could improve the mental health and quality of life for pregnant women, helping them adapt better to motherhood.
How similar studies have performed: While there is existing literature on maternal training and occupational therapy, this specific comparison of training methods is relatively novel.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria for pregnant women: * 18 to 35 years of age * Having conceived naturally * Being between 14-27 weeks of gestation * To be literate * Being primiparous * Reading and understanding Turkish * Volunteering to participate in the study * To have attended 80% of the trainings given Inclusion criteria for women in the postpartum period: * Giving birth at term * Having a healthy newborn (newborn born at 38-42 weeks of gestation, without low birth weight, without any disease) * Providing active care to the newborn baby with or without assistance Exclusion criteria for pregnant women * Having a risky pregnancy (gestational diabetes, eclampsia, pre-eclampsia, threatened preterm birth, premature rupture of membranes, placental anomalies etc.) * Having a maternal physical anomaly * Communication difficulties and mental deficiency * Having a medical history of mental illness * Having a foetal abnormality during pregnancy * Having a disease/complication that developed during pregnancy Exclusion criteria for women in the postpartum period: * Experiencing a traumatic event within 6-8 weeks postpartum (loss/death of a close person, natural disasters, accident, assault) * Stillbirth or having a baby with anomalies * Having a baby that requires an intensive care environment in a hospital * Mothers diagnosed with psychiatric illness (schizophrenia, depression, anxiety, panic attacks)
Where this trial is running
Çankırı
- Çankırı Karatekin University Occupational Therapy Department — Çankırı, Turkey (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Aysenur KARAKUS, MSc
- Email: aykarakus_02@hotmail.com.tr
- Phone: +90 5073663434
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.