Investigating the influence of antenatal education on birth beliefs and delivery methods: a prospective cohort study from Turkey
This study shows that antenatal education has a positive impact on birth beliefs and birth preferences. It is recommended that educational programs such as childbirth preparation classes be expanded to influence pregnant women's beliefs about birth and empower them to make informed decisions.
Authors
- Sadun Sucu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3758-0136)
- Çağanay Soysal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4381-6099)
- Serap Topkara Sucu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9187-2941)
Institutions
- Turkish Armed Forces (TR)
- Memorial Ankara Hospital (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
- Published
- 2025-04-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-025-07578-0
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 8.23