Effect of Childbirth Education Classes on Labor, Delivery Mode, and Fetal and Maternal Outcomes: Retrospective Cohort Study

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Kilinçalp Y. Y., HANÇERLİOĞULLARI N., Eşkin Tanriverdi M. D., Altin Öztürk B., TOKMAK A.

Journal of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology, cilt.35, sa.3, ss.97-103, 2025 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 35 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2025
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5336/jcog.2025-112929
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Central & Eastern European Academic Source (CEEAS), EMBASE, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.97-103
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Prenatal education, antenatal education, delivery, cesarean section, labor
  • Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
  • Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effect of childbirth education classes on maternal-fetal outcomes and the mode of delivery. Material and Methods: Patients followed during pregnancy at the Antenatal Clinic of the Maternity Unit of Ankara Bilkent City Hospital were included in the study. The study group consisted of women who completed childbirth education classes, while the control group included women who did not receive such education. Results: A total of 216 patients participated, with 108 in the study group and 108 in the control group. The mean age was 27.18±4.23 years. Parity analysis revealed that 71.8% (n=155) were primigravidas and 28.2% (n=61) were multiparous. Regarding delivery mode, 77.8% (n=168) had vaginal deliveries, and 22.2% (n=48) had cesarean sections. The mean gestational age at delivery was 39.40±1.03 weeks, and the average neonatal birth weight was 3,320.04±387.75 grams. No statistically significant differences were observed between the groups in terms of maternal age, parity, gestational age, mode of delivery, 1-min APGAR score, neonatal weight, duration of labor, induction of labor rates, complications, or hemoglobin levels before and after delivery (p>0.05). Conclusion: The childbirth education classes did not significantly reduce the operative birth rates and improve maternal-fetal outcomes. However, the retrospective nature of the study and patient selection criteria limit the establishment of a definitive causal relationship between childbirth education classes and the route of birth.