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The effect of empathic communication-based training on women’s positive birth perception, awareness, and birth experience: a randomized controlled trial

Crossref DOI link: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-025-08239-y

Published Online: 2025-10-15

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Akçay, Emine Aksüt

Alan, Sultan
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Article History

Received: 8 July 2025

Accepted: 15 September 2025

First Online: 15 October 2025

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: The study was conducted in accordance with the fundamental principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki (1964), the Council of Europe Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine (1997), and UNESCO’s Universal Declaration on the Human Genome and Human Rights (1997). The study adhered to the principles of the Helsinki Declaration. Written informed consent was obtained from the women, and institutional approval was obtained from the hospital before the surveys were administered. This study is registered with ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05680272, 27 January 2022). This study was approved by the Ethics Committee for Non-invasive Clinical Studies of the Faculty of Medicine, Çukurova University (Approval No: 2022.14.11/127; Date: November 14, 2022).Permission was obtained from the hospital where the study would be conducted and from the relevant health directorate before starting the study. Written and verbal consent was obtained from all pregnant women participating in the study.

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: The authors declare no competing interests.

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