Effect of Mandala Art Therapy on Childbirth Fear and Anxiety in Expectant Fathers

Официальное название

The Effect of Mandala Art Therapy on Fear and Anxiety of Childbirth in Expectant Fathers Waiting Outside the Delivery Room: A Randomized Controlled Study

Обзор

This randomized controlled trial is designed to evaluate the effectiveness of mandala art therapy in reducing childbirth fear and state anxiety among fathers whose partners are nulliparous pregnant women and who are waiting in the obstetric ward waiting area during labor. Eligible participants will be randomly allocated to either the intervention or the control group. Fathers assigned to the intervention group will participate in a single 20-25-minute mandala art therapy session, whereas those in the control group will receive standard care without any additional intervention. Childbirth fear and state anxiety will be assessed using the Fathers' Birth Fear Scale and the State subscale of the Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, respectively, at baseline and immediately following the intervention. The findings of this study are expected to provide evidence regarding the effectiveness of mandala art therapy as a non-pharmacological intervention for alleviating childbirth-related fear and anxiety among expectant fathers.

Подробное описание

This study is a randomized controlled trial designed to evaluate the effectiveness of mandala art therapy in reducing childbirth fear and state anxiety among expectant fathers whose partners are nulliparous pregnant women and who are waiting in the obstetric ward waiting area during labor. Eligible participants will be randomly allocated to either the intervention or the control group using a simple randomization procedure. Participants assigned to the intervention group will receive a single, individually administered mandala art therapy session lasting approximately 20-25 minutes. During the session, participants will be encouraged to select their preferred mandala patterns and colors, thereby facilitating individual expression and engagement in the therapeutic process. Participants in the control group will receive routine care without any additional intervention and will undergo the same assessment procedures as the intervention group. Data will be collected at two time points: immediately before the intervention (baseline) and immediately after the intervention. The primary outcome of the study is childbirth fear, while the secondary outcome is state anxiety.

Вмешательства

• Поведенческое Mandala Art Therapy
  Participants will engage in a mandala coloring activity lasting approximately 20-25 minutes. The intervention is designed as a relaxation-based expressive art therapy. Participants will select mandala patterns and colors freely. No guidance or psychological counseling is provided during the activity.

Первичные конечные точки

• Childbirth Fear [Срок оценки: Baseline and immediately after intervention (approximately 30-45 minutes post-intervention)]

Критерии участия

Критерии включения

• Fathers whose partners are nulliparous pregnant women Fathers aged 18 years and older Fathers whose partners are admitted for planned vaginal delivery Fathers present in the obstetric waiting area during the study period Fathers who are able to read and understand Turkish Fathers who voluntarily agree to participate in the study

Критерии исключения

• Presence of obstetric emergency or unplanned change in delivery method (e.g., emergency cesarean section) History of diagnosed psychiatric disorders requiring treatment (e.g., anxiety disorders) Inability to understand or complete study questionnaires Absence from the waiting area during the intervention period

Критерии приведены из реестра в оригинале (на английском). Окончательную оценку соответствия проводит исследовательский центр.

Здоровые добровольцы: Нет

Дизайн исследования

Распределение

Рандомизированное

Модель

Параллельные группы

Маскирование

Двойное слепое

Основная цель

Поддерживающая терапия

Центры проведения

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Публикации

• Hildingsson I, Johansson M, Fenwick J, Haines H, Rubertsson C. Childbirth fear in expectant fathers: findings from a regional Swedish cohort study. Midwifery. 2014 Feb;30(2):242-7. doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2013.01.001. Epub 2013 Feb 27. PMID 23455031

Идентификаторы

NCT: NCT07704541 · 10843

Первоисточники (государственные реестры)

• ClinicalTrials.gov (NIH, США)

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