Effects of a Preterm Birth Prevention Program on Preterm Birth Perception and Behaviors to Prevention of Preterm Birth among Pregnant Women with Low Risk
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This quasi - experimental study was two groups, pretest - posttest design, aimed to examine the effects of a preterm birth prevention program on perception and behaviors to prevention of preterm birth among pregnant women at low risk. The sample group, totaling 52 individuals, was divided into two groups of 26. The intervention group received a preterm birth prevention online program. The research instruments were online forms included in the general information questionnaire, the preterm birth perception questionnaire, and the preterm birth and preterm labor prevention behaviors questionnaire. Instruments were verified, obtaining a content validity index 1.00 for all and Cronbach’s alpha coefficient values of .786 and .704, respectively. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Chi - square, Fisher exact test, paired t-test, independent t-test, Wilcoxon test, and Mann - Whitney U test.
Research findings revealed that the program significantly increased the average score of perception of preterm birth in the intervention group compared to pretest (p-value < .05) and compared to the control group (p-value < .05). Additionally, the average score of preventive behaviors of preterm birth were significantly higher in the intervention group compared to pretest (p-value < .05), but no significant difference was found compared to the control group. Moreover, the program also significantly assisted stress management in the intervention group compared to the control group (p-value < .05). These findings indicate that the program can enhance preterm birth perception and preventive behaviors of preterm birth, particularly in stress management. Therefore, midwives should provide information on preterm birth and emphasize stress management for all pregnant women.
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