This prospective observational cross-sectional study aims to evaluate the relationships among fetal health locus of control (FHLC) perceptions, maternal anxiety levels, and fetal cardiotocography parameters in high-risk pregnant women. Pregnant women at 32 weeks of gestation or later who undergo routine non-stress testing (NST) at the Perinatology Outpatient Clinic will be invited to participate. On the same day as the routine NST, participants will complete the Fetal Health Locus of Control Scale and the Beck Anxiety Inventory. Associations between FHLC dimensions, maternal anxiety levels, and NST parameters, including baseline fetal heart rate, number of accelerations, reactivity, and presence of decelerations, will be evaluated.
Singleton pregnancy at 32 weeks of gestation or later
Being followed for a high-risk pregnancy
No known diagnosed psychiatric disorder and no current psychiatric medication use
Absence of a fetal condition considered likely to affect the NST tracing
Gestational age below 32 weeks and/or multiple pregnancy
Presence of a fetal condition considered likely to affect the NST tracing
Acute maternal infection or an obstetric emergency
Known diagnosed psychiatric disorder and/or current psychiatric medication use
Pregnant women at 32 weeks of gestation or later who are being followed for a high-risk pregnancy and undergo routine non-stress testing. Participants will complete the Fetal Health Locus of Control Scale and the Beck Anxiety Inventory on the same day as their routine NST.
Other
Prospective
Not listed
Association Between Fetal Health Locus of Control and Maternal Anxiety
The relationship between scores obtained from the Fetal Health Locus of Control Scale and maternal anxiety measured using the Beck Anxiety Inventory will be evaluated. The Internal Health Locus of Control, Chance Health Locus of Control, and Powerful Others Health Locus of Control dimensions will be analyzed separately.
Association Between Fetal Health Locus of Control and Cardiotocography Parameters
Associations between fetal health locus of control dimensions and NST parameters, including baseline fetal heart rate, number of accelerations, reactivity, and presence of decelerations, will be evaluated.
Association Between Maternal Anxiety and Cardiotocography Parameters
The relationship between maternal anxiety measured using the Beck Anxiety Inventory and NST parameters, including baseline fetal heart rate, number of accelerations, reactivity, and presence of decelerations, will be evaluated.
Associations With Sociodemographic and Obstetric Characteristics
Associations of fetal health locus of control, maternal anxiety levels, and cardiotocography parameters with maternal sociodemographic and obstetric characteristics, including age, gravidity, education level, income level, consanguinity, smoking status, and pre-pregnancy preparation, will be evaluated.
Click on the lead sponsor to view all of their trials.
