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Effects of Watson's Human Caring Theory-Based Nursing Care on Fear of Childbirth and Birth Experience

NCT07321457 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2026-01-07

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Summary

The purpose of this clinical trial was to evaluate the effect of integrating a nursing care program based on Watson's Theory of Human Caring into the childbirth process on mothers' fear of childbirth and childbirth experience among women who had uncomplicated vaginal births.

The study aimed to examine whether nursing care structured according to Watson's Theory of Human Caring differed from routine nursing care in terms of fear of childbirth and childbirth experience during labor.

Researchers compared an intervention group, which received Watson's Theory-based nursing care, with a control group, which received routine nursing care, using standardized assessment tools.

Participants:

Received either nursing care based on Watson's Theory of Human Caring or routine nursing care during labor

Completed the Fear of Childbirth Scale (FOBS) and the Questionnaire for Assessing Childbirth Experience (QACE)

Were monitored and assessed throughout the labor process

Conditions

  • Fear of Childbirth
  • Childbirth Experience

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Intervention Group: Watson's Human Caring Theory-Based Nursing Care

Mothers in the intervention group received nursing care based on Watson's Human Caring Theory during labor. This care included individualized emotional support, therapeutic communication, and other nursing interventions designed to reduce fear of childbirth and enhance overall birth experience. The program was specifically tailored to each mother's needs, distinguishing it from routine nursing care provided in standard labor management.

BEHAVIORAL

Routine Nursing Care

Mothers in the control group received routine nursing care during labor. No additional interventions based on Watson's Human Caring Theory were administered. This care followed standard hospital procedures for labor and delivery, without any individualized behavioral or supportive programs.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Near East University, Turkey

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Candan Ozturk, Prof. Dr. · Near East University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-07-08
Primary Completion
2025-03-15
Completion
2025-03-15

Countries

  • Cyprus

Study Locations

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