The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate whether a structured educational video improves outcomes related to fear of birth and patient preparedness for pregnant adults who are planning to labour.
The primary objective is to evaluate whether an educational video can reduce fear of childbirth more effectively than a pamphlet.
Patients will complete a baseline questionnaire assessing their knowledge of labour pain relief options and their current fear of childbirth. The control group will be provided an electronic version of a pamphlet while the intervention group will watch an educational video outlining pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic options for labour pain relief. Immediately after the intervention, all participants will complete the same questionnaire to assess changes in fear and knowledge.
Adults age 19 years and over
Primiparous patients over 32 weeks of gestation
Planning to labour
Emergency delivery/already in labour
Patients who are not intending to labour
Unable to give consent
Unable to communicate in English
Parallel
Pamphlet
BehavioralElectronic version of pamphlet with comprehensive and up-to-date content on both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic pain relief options during labour.
Video
BehavioralAn educational video featuring anesthesiologists explaining both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic pain relief options
Change in fear of birth (FOB)
The primary outcome is the change in fear of birth (FOB), as assessed immediately after reviewing the educational material using a two-item visual analog scale. The FOB total score is derived by calculating the average of the two items that assess fear and worry regarding the upcoming birth, each ranging from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating higher FOB.
Change in fear and worry scores
Changes in knowledge about pain relief options
Birth satisfaction
Type of analgesia used during labour
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