Research Article

The Effect of Childbirth Education Classes Pregnant Women’s Childbirth Attitudes and Happiness

Volume: 13 Number: 2 August 28, 2024
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The Effect of Childbirth Education Classes Pregnant Women’s Childbirth Attitudes and Happiness

Abstract

Objective: This study aims to identify the effect of childbirth education classes on pregnant women’s childbirth attitudes and happiness. Materials and Methods: This study is a quasi-experimental research with a control group. Thirty-four participants were included in the control and the experimental groups (N = 68). Data were collected through the Personal Information Form, the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire (OHQ), and the Childbirth Attitudes Questionnaire (CAQ). Results: In the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd interviews, the difference between the total mean scores of the pregnant women's OHQ was insignificant in the experimental and control groups (p>0.05). In the 1st and 2nd interviews, the difference between the total mean scores of the pregnant women's CAQ was insignificant in the experimental and control groups (p > 0.05). In the 3rd interview, the CAQ total mean score of the pregnant women in the experimental group was found to be 26.85±8.5 while that of the control group was 38.14±10.18; the difference between the groups was found to be statistically significant (p < 0.05). Conclusion: The primipara women who participated in the childbirth class were found to have developed positive childbirth attitudes. Participation in the childbirth class was found to affect intra-group happiness. This result indicates that pregnancy is a pleasing process for women.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Obstetrics and Gynocology Nursing

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

August 28, 2024

Submission Date

September 27, 2023

Acceptance Date

January 11, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 13 Number: 2

APA
Karaçay Yıkar, S., Var, E., & Nazik, E. (2024). The Effect of Childbirth Education Classes Pregnant Women’s Childbirth Attitudes and Happiness. Balıkesir Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, 13(2), 248-253. https://doi.org/10.53424/balikesirsbd.1367262
AMA
1.Karaçay Yıkar S, Var E, Nazik E. The Effect of Childbirth Education Classes Pregnant Women’s Childbirth Attitudes and Happiness. BAUN Health Sci J. 2024;13(2):248-253. doi:10.53424/balikesirsbd.1367262
Chicago
Karaçay Yıkar, Seda, Ebru Var, and Evşen Nazik. 2024. “The Effect of Childbirth Education Classes Pregnant Women’s Childbirth Attitudes and Happiness”. Balıkesir Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 13 (2): 248-53. https://doi.org/10.53424/balikesirsbd.1367262.
EndNote
Karaçay Yıkar S, Var E, Nazik E (August 1, 2024) The Effect of Childbirth Education Classes Pregnant Women’s Childbirth Attitudes and Happiness. Balıkesir Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 13 2 248–253.
IEEE
[1]S. Karaçay Yıkar, E. Var, and E. Nazik, “The Effect of Childbirth Education Classes Pregnant Women’s Childbirth Attitudes and Happiness”, BAUN Health Sci J, vol. 13, no. 2, pp. 248–253, Aug. 2024, doi: 10.53424/balikesirsbd.1367262.
ISNAD
Karaçay Yıkar, Seda - Var, Ebru - Nazik, Evşen. “The Effect of Childbirth Education Classes Pregnant Women’s Childbirth Attitudes and Happiness”. Balıkesir Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 13/2 (August 1, 2024): 248-253. https://doi.org/10.53424/balikesirsbd.1367262.
JAMA
1.Karaçay Yıkar S, Var E, Nazik E. The Effect of Childbirth Education Classes Pregnant Women’s Childbirth Attitudes and Happiness. BAUN Health Sci J. 2024;13:248–253.
MLA
Karaçay Yıkar, Seda, et al. “The Effect of Childbirth Education Classes Pregnant Women’s Childbirth Attitudes and Happiness”. Balıkesir Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, vol. 13, no. 2, Aug. 2024, pp. 248-53, doi:10.53424/balikesirsbd.1367262.
Vancouver
1.Seda Karaçay Yıkar, Ebru Var, Evşen Nazik. The Effect of Childbirth Education Classes Pregnant Women’s Childbirth Attitudes and Happiness. BAUN Health Sci J. 2024 Aug. 1;13(2):248-53. doi:10.53424/balikesirsbd.1367262

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