"Educational Intervention for Tokophobia in Pregnant Women"

This quasi-experimental study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of structured educational sessions on tokophobia among pregnant women. Tokophobia, defined as an intense fear of pregnancy and childbirth, can negatively affect maternal psychological well-being, coping abilities, and overall quality of life. A purposive sample of 50 pregnant women attending antenatal clinics at Soad Kafafi Hospital, October City, Egypt, participated in the study. Participants received a structured educational intervention consisting of five sessions addressing knowledge about tokophobia, psychological coping strategies, and lifestyle modifications to enhance well-being during pregnancy. Data were collected before and after the intervention using validated tools, including the Tokophobia Awareness Questionnaire, Tokophobia Assessment Scale, Jalowiec Coping Scale, and WHOQOL-BREF. The study evaluates changes in awareness levels, severity of tokophobia, coping strategies, and quality of life following the intervention. The findings are expected to provide evidence on the role of educational interventions in reducing fear of childbirth and improving maternal psychological outcomes.

NCT Number	NCT07522814
Lead Sponsor	Delta University for Science and Technology
Conditions	Fear of Childbirth, Anxiety Disorders, Pregnancy-Related Anxiety
Enrollment	50 participants
Start Date	2025-02-20
Primary Completion	2025-05-10 (estimated)
Study Completion	2025-05-15 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-04-14