MOTHER FRİENDLY PRACTİCES AND MATERNAL, FETAL OUTCOMES

The "mother-friendly hospital" model aims to enhance care quality by avoiding unnecessary, non-evidence-based interventions and supporting natural physiological processes from early pregnancy to postpartum. This study evaluated the impact of mother-friendly hospital criteria on labor pain, maternal satisfaction, and maternal and fetal outcomes. Mother-friendly hospital practices emphasizing minimal intervention and physiologic support reduce labor pain, improve maternal satisfaction, and enhance neonatal outcomes. Implementing mother-friendly approaches ensures safe, high-quality, mother-centered maternity care. The results of our study showed that mother-friendly approaches increased maternal satisfaction during the childbirth process and reduced pain scores. These results revealed that mother-friendly practices not only improve the childbirth experience of women but also contribute positively to maternal and neonatal health. Therefore, supporting and expanding the integration of mother-friendly approaches into the healthcare system is of great importance for improving the quality of obstetric services.

NCT Number	NCT07514195
Lead Sponsor	Sakarya University
Conditions	Delivery Care, Satisfaction With Care
Enrollment	281 participants
Start Date	2025-02-28
Primary Completion	2025-07-31 (estimated)
Study Completion	2025-09-30 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-04-13