The effect of antenatal education on expectant mother’s childbirth attitudes, maternal role attainment, and self-confidence levels

Abstract

We aim to determine the effect of antenatal education on the attitudes of expectant mothers toward birth, maternal role attainment and self-confidence levels. We carried out this quasi-experimental, non-randomized, prospective study in a hospital located in Istanbul, in the pre- and post-education model. Women in the education group (EG = 60) attended 6 weeks of education. Women in the control group (CG = 60) participated in a periodic follow-up visit. We collected the data using Childbirth Attitudes Questionnaire (CAQ), Pharis Self-Confidence Scale (PSCS), and Semantic Differential Scale-Myself as Mother (MMS). We made three measures in total: in the first visit, after six weeks and in the sixth week postpartum. We found the mean scores of second measurement of CAQ, PSCS, third measurement of MMS statistically significant in favor of EG (p < 0.05). Antenatal educations positively affect childbirth attitude, maternal role attainment and self-confidence levels.

Acknowledgements

We would like to give special thanks to the women who participated in the study.

Disclosure statement

No conflicts of interest.

Authorship statement

Ç.G.K,Y.D.M, Ö.K, D.E.A, D.C.P, N.D designed the study; Ç.G.K,Y.D.M, Ö.K, D.E.A, D.C.P collected the data; Ç.G.K,Y.D.M, D.C.P, N.D. analyzed the data; Ç.G.K, D.C.P drafted the manuscript. All authors approved the final version of the study for submission.

Funding

This study was supported by Vehbi Koç Foundatıon Nursıng Support Fund Project (2016.2.1).

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