Multimedia childbirth prediction for first-time mothers and their partners
Department of Nurse-Midwifery and Women Health Graduate Institute of Nurse Midwifery
This project tests whether a multimedia program for first-time, low-risk mothers and their partners can reduce hospital visits, lower anxiety, and increase confidence near term.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 190 (estimated) |
| Ages | 20 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Mackay Memorial Hospital Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Hsinchu, Hsinchu) |
| Trial ID | NCT06816186 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This quasi-experimental trial enrolled 95 couples of first-time, low-risk pregnant women and their spouses and assigned them to a multimedia intervention or usual care. The multimedia program provided information about birth signs and coping strategies, and outcomes measured included number of hospital visits, situational anxiety (STAI-S), and a self-confidence visual analog scale. Data were collected at 37 weeks' gestation, at the first hospital visit, and one hour after admission for delivery. Analyses used t tests, chi-square, ANOVA, generalized estimating equations, and linear regression to compare groups.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are first-time, low-risk pregnant women over age 20 with a single cephalic fetus between 37 and <40 weeks and their spouses who can read, speak, and write Chinese.
Not a fit: People with diagnosed prenatal mental illness, fetuses requiring admission to higher-level care (moderate/severe ward or NICU), multiple pregnancies, non-cephalic presentation, planned cesarean delivery, or inability to read/speak Chinese are unlikely to benefit.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could reduce unnecessary hospital trips, decrease maternal anxiety, and boost confidence during labor for first-time low-risk pregnancies.
How similar studies have performed: Prior prenatal education programs have generally reduced childbirth-related fear and anxiety, so similar multimedia approaches have supporting evidence, though this specific prediction intervention is not widely tested.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
1. Low-risk first-time mothers over 20 years old and their spouses 2. Pregnancy \>37 weeks, pregnancy \<40 weeks 3. Single birth, head position 4. Vaginal producers 5. Those who can listen, speak, read and write Chinese 4\. Diagnosed by a doctor as prenatal mental illness 5. The fetus' condition requires admission to a moderate or severe ward or intensive care unit.
Where this trial is running
Hsinchu, Hsinchu
- Mackay Memorial Hospital — Hsinchu, Hsinchu, Taiwan (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Chia Chun Chung
- Email: kelly680922@gmail.com
- Phone: 886-978800237kelly680922@gmail
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.