U.S., Oct. 2 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07201220) titled 'Meditation in Early Labor: Impact on Self-Efficacy and Childbirth Fear in First-Time Mothers' on Sept. 09.
Brief Summary: Aim-Introduction:
The feeling of uncertainty about what will happen during labor, and the mother's perception of inadequacy regarding childbirth, can lead to anxiety and stress in some pregnant women, resulting in fear of childbirth and avoidance behaviors. This study was conducted to examine whether there are significant differences in childbirth self-efficacy and fear of childbirth between primiparous pregnant women who practiced meditation and those who did not during the first stage of labor.
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