Virtual Reality Storytelling to Support First-Time Moms During Pregnancy

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This randomized controlled trial evaluates a digital storytelling program delivered via virtual reality glasses for primiparous pregnant women around 28 weeks gestation. Participants are assigned to either the VR storytelling intervention plus standard care or standard care alone. The study measures prenatal attachment, fear of childbirth, perceived childbirth self-efficacy, and non-stress test results. The aim is to determine if the holistic audiovisual approach improves multidimensional prenatal experiences compared with standard care.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Primiparous women in their 28th week of pregnancy
* Between the ages of 18 and 40
* Experiencing a singleton pregnancy
* Applied to the Yozgat City Hospital Gynecology and Obstetrics Clinic and agreed to participate in the study
* Have a primary school education and can understand Turkish
* Have no serious vision or balance problems that would prevent the use of VR glasses
* Have not experienced any risky pregnancy problems (premature membrane rupture, preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, etc.)
* Have no identified fetal anomalies
* Have no psychiatric diagnosis

Exclusion Criteria:

* Pregnant women who cannot obtain a work permit and who do not agree to participate in the study will not be included in the study.

Where it's running

• Yozgat Şehir Hastanesi
  Yozgat, Yozgat, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: RUKİYE DİKMEN, PhD Student
• Email: rukiye.dikmen@yobu.edu.tr
• Phone: +905433686510

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.