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The Effect of Psychodramatic Role-Playing on Postpartum Depression, Self-Efficacy, and Perceived Social Support

NCT07506759 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 57

Last updated 2026-04-02

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Summary

This research was conducted to examine the effect of psychodramatic role-playing in childbirth preparation courses on postpartum depression, self-efficacy, and perception of social support. The study was conducted using a randomized controlled experimental design between October 31, 2025, and February 25, 2026. The study population consisted of pregnant women who applied to the Antenatal School of Zeynep Kamil Women and Children's Diseases Training and Research Hospital. The sample size was calculated as 57 pregnant women (control: 29, intervention: 28). While the control group received standard childbirth preparation education, the intervention group received standard childbirth preparation education as well as psychodramatic role-playing. The Demographic Information Form, General Self-Efficacy Scale, Multidimensional Perceived Social Support Scale, and Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale were used to collect research data. The study findings revealed no significant differences between the control and intervention groups in terms of sociodemographic and obstetric characteristics. Furthermore, no significant differences were found between the control and intervention groups in pre-test and post-test scores on the General Self-Efficacy Scale, Multidimensional Perceived Social Support Scale, and Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Psychodramatic Role-Playing Childbirth Education

Psychodramatic role-playing integrated into childbirth preparation education was administered to the intervention group. The program included structured educational sessions combined with interactive role-playing activities aimed at improving emotional expression, coping skills, maternal self-efficacy, and perceived social support during pregnancy and the postpartum period.

BEHAVIORAL

Standard Childbirth Education

The control group received the standard childbirth preparation education routinely provided in childbirth education classes without psychodramatic role-playing components.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Uskudar University

    collaborator OTHER

  • Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-10-31
Primary Completion
2026-01-15
Completion
2026-01-15

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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