Mindfulness-Based Childbirth and Parenting Intervention and Prenatal Yoga on Birth Self-Efficacy, Fear of Childbirth, and Preferred Mode of Delivery in Primigravid Women

Summary

(a) This thesis aims to examine the effects of counseling and prenatal yoga implemented within the scope of the Mindfulness-Based Childbirth and Parenting (MBCP) model on birth self-efficacy, fear of childbirth, and birth mode preferences among primigravid women. The planned study is expected to support the existing literature and constitutes an original contribution by addressing women's health from a holistic perspective.

(b) This prospective randomized controlled study is planned to be conducted face-to-face between January 2026 and February 2027 at Medipol Ankara Hospital and Hacettepe University with a total of n = 164 pregnant women who volunteer to participate in the study and have no previous birth experience (control: 41; intervention-1 \[counseling based on the MBCP model\]: 41; intervention-2 \[prenatal yoga\]: 41; intervention-3 \[combined MBCP-based counseling and prenatal yoga\]: 41).

Within the scope of the study, an 8-week intervention program including MBCP-based counseling and prenatal yoga will be implemented. Data will be collected using the Introductory Information Form developed in line with the literature, the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, the Personal Information Form, the Wijma Delivery Expectancy/Experience Questionnaire Version A (W-DEQ A), the Childbirth Self-Efficacy Inventory Short Form, the Fear of Childbirth Scale, and the Birth Mode Preference Scale.

The study will be conducted in accordance with the ethical principles of the Declaration of Helsinki, and the CONSORT checklist will be followed during the reporting process.

(c) The thesis will be carried out by a doctoral student in the thesis phase and their advisor at the Department of Nursing, Institute of Health Sciences, Eskişehir Osmangazi University.

(d) The findings of this thesis are expected to provide comprehensive evidence regarding the effects of MBCP-based counseling and prenatal yoga interventions on birth self-efficacy, fear of childbirth, and birth mode preferences among pregnant women. Furthermore, the results are anticipated to contribute significantly to academic, social, healthcare, and economic domains, and to support the strengthening of woman-centered care approaches in maternity services.

Conditions

• Prenatal Yoga
• Mindfulness-Based Childbirth
• Parenting Counseling

Interventions

OTHER

Prenatal yoga

Each group will consist of five (5) participants; however, due to the sample size, the final group will include six (6) participants. The prenatal yoga program is structured to last a total of eight weeks and will be conducted as two (2) sessions per week. Each session is planned to last approximately 75-90 minutes. The first 30 minutes of each session will consist of core prenatal yoga practices that will be applied consistently throughout all weeks. The remaining 45-60 minutes will include session components specifically structured for each week. The core components of the prenatal yoga program and the weekly session contents are presented in separate tables below to ensure standardization of the intervention and to enhance its reproducibility.

OTHER

Mindfulness-Based Childbirth

Each group will consist of five (5) participants; however, due to the sample size, the final group will include six (6) participants. The Mindfulness-Based Childbirth and Parenting (MBCP) program is structured to last a total of eight weeks and will be conducted as two (2) sessions per week. Each session is planned to last approximately 60 minutes. The program will be implemented through core practices of the Mindfulness-Based Childbirth and Parenting model, along with session contents specifically structured for each week.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Trakya University

  lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

DOUBLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Max Age

49 Years

Sex

FEMALE

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2026-01-06

Primary Completion

2026-03-06

Completion

2026-12-06

Countries

• Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations