PregnancyNCT03141320
Confident Birthing: What Influences Women's Confidence for Birth?
An observational study of Pregnancy and Labour, run by University of Southampton.
Trial summary
This is a grounded theory study aiming to understand women's perception of what influences their confidence for birth during labour and birth. Data is being collected using interviews and social media sources. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- What is being tested?
- Interview/observation of social media comments
- How many people
- 24 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 1 Feb 2016to 31 Aug 2017
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: pregnant women or women that have given birth within the last two years
Who may be able to join
- given birth within the last two years or are pregnant
- consider themselves well enough to take part in the study
- have received maternity care from specific NHS Trust
Who cannot join
- under 18 years old
- have not received maternity care from specific NHS Trust
About this study
Official title: Confident Birthing: A Qualitative Study Exploring the Influences on Women's Confidence for Birth During Pregnancy and Labour
This is a grounded theory study aiming to understand women's perception of what influences their confidence for birth during labour and birth. Data is being collected using interviews and social media sources.
Read the detailed description
This study aims to help women have a better birth experience, by trying to understand what a 'confident birth' means to women during pregnancy and labour. Results from a recent service evaluation at a local NHS Trust, exploring a new programme designed to enhance women's birth experience, highlighted the importance of understanding women's confidence for birth. A significant number of pregnant women that attended the course (19.5%) felt 'not at all confident' for birth. The service evaluation results also suggested that confidence for birth is an important influence of enhancing birth experience.
There is some research that suggests that if women's confidence for birth can be improved, then she may be less fearful of birth and have experience less labour pain. However, very little is known about what women consider to be a 'confident birth' and who or what they feel influences their confidence. If maternity services are able to understand this, this could possibly lead to the development of tools and strategies to help women to feel more confident for giving birth.
This is a qualitative study that involves two methods of data collection: interviews and social media. Women that are pregnant or have recently given birth will be interviewed to explore who or what they feel has influenced their confidence for birth. The interviews will last for about one and a half hours. The location for interview is flexible and women can be interviewed in their own home. In addition to this, approximately 500 messages posted on a large UK parenting website about confidence for birth will also be analysed.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Labour, Birth, Psychosocial Wellbeing, Woman's Health
- Being tested
- Interview/observation of social media comments
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Interview/observation of social media commentsOther
Interview with pregnant or postnatal women and observation of relevant social media comments
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Semi-structured interviews
Measured: 1 year
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted5 May 2017
- Study start1 Feb 2016
- Primary completion31 Aug 2017
- Study completion31 Aug 2017
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for PregnancyStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Retrospective
- Enrolment
- 24 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Southampton
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03141320
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 20007
- Status last verified
- Nov 2018
- First submitted
- 14 Mar 2017
- Last updated
- 14 Nov 2018
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 14 Nov 2018. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Confident Birthing: A Qualitative Study Exploring the Influences on Women's Confidence for Birth During Pregnancy and Labour
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03141320
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 20007
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Labour, Birth, Psychosocial Wellbeing, Woman's Health
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 24 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of SouthamptonUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Study start
- 1 Feb 2016 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 Aug 2017 (actual)
- Study completion
- 31 Aug 2017 (actual)
- First posted
- 5 May 2017 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This is a grounded theory study aiming to understand women's perception of what influences their confidence for birth during labour and birth. Data is being collected using interviews and social media sources.
Detailed description
This study aims to help women have a better birth experience, by trying to understand what a 'confident birth' means to women during pregnancy and labour. Results from a recent service evaluation at a local NHS Trust, exploring a new programme designed to enhance women's birth experience, highlighted the importance of understanding women's confidence for birth. A significant number of pregnant women that attended the course (19.5%) felt 'not at all confident' for birth. The service evaluation results also suggested that confidence for birth is an important influence of enhancing birth experience.
There is some research that suggests that if women's confidence for birth can be improved, then she may be less fearful of birth and have experience less labour pain. However, very little is known about what women consider to be a 'confident birth' and who or what they feel influences their confidence. If maternity services are able to understand this, this could possibly lead to the development of tools and strategies to help women to feel more confident for giving birth.
This is a qualitative study that involves two methods of data collection: interviews and social media. Women that are pregnant or have recently given birth will be interviewed to explore who or what they feel has influenced their confidence for birth. The interviews will last for about one and a half hours. The location for interview is flexible and women can be interviewed in their own home. In addition to this, approximately 500 messages posted on a large UK parenting website about confidence for birth will also be analysed.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Retrospective
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- pregnant women or women that have given birth within the last two years
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- given birth within the last two years or are pregnant
- consider themselves well enough to take part in the study
- have received maternity care from specific NHS Trust
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- under 18 years old
- have not received maternity care from specific NHS Trust
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Interview/observation of social media commentsInterview with pregnant or postnatal women and observation of relevant social media comments | Other | – |
Primary outcome
Semi-structured interviews
Time frame: 1 year
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 14 Nov 2018.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Pregnancy and Labour, run by University of Southampton.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 Nov 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Semi-structured interviews (time frame: 1 year). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 14 Nov 2018.