How Does Listening to “Fetal Heartbeats” Affect the Feelings of Pregnant Women?
OBJECTIVES: This study was conducted to evaluate the impact of listening to fetal heartbeats (FHBs) on the feelings of normal and high-risk pregnancies (HRPs), and to learn the colors and geometrical figures representing their feelings. STUDY DESIGN: This retrospective cohort study consisted of 2...
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OBJECTIVES: This study was conducted to evaluate the impact of listening to fetal heartbeats (FHBs) on the feelings of normal and high-risk pregnancies (HRPs), and to learn the colors and geometrical figures representing their feelings.
STUDY DESIGN: This retrospective cohort study consisted of 291 pregnant women who applied for a non-stress test (NST). Participants were divided into two groups; 1: Normal pregnancies (Group1) and 2: HRPs (Group2). Demographic variables, feelings in response to listening to FHBs (negative, neutral, positive), grade mark (0-10) of feelings, color (warm, neutral, cold), and figure (simple, complex) preferences were retrospectively evaluated.
RESULTS: Of the 291 women, 172 (59.1%) Group 1 participants were compared to 119 (40.9%) Group 2 participants. Group 1 and Group 2 had similar feelings (p>0.05), however, the rate of negative feelings was higher in Group 2 (11.6% vs. 20.2%). Higher marks were observed in Group 2 with happiness and peace/relaxation after listening to FHBs. Fear was the lowest mark in women with positive/neutral feelings in both groups. Women in Group 1 preferred warm colors regardless of their feelings. Women in Group 2 who have positive feelings chose warm colors, whereas women who felt neutral or negative more commonly chose cold (55.5%) and neutral (41.7%) colors (p=0.017). Independent of feelings, simple figures were predominately preferred (p=0.04).
CONCLUSION: NST is more than a perinatal surveillance method and listening to FHBs has a positive impact on the feelings of pregnancies. Warm colors were commonly related to positive feelings. Simple figures were preferred regardless of feelings.
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| spelling | doaj-art-c2ab777ce4e54013a00578077d2516bd2025-02-11T21:18:36ZengMedical NetworkGynecology Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine1300-47512602-49182024-08-0130210.21613/GORM.2023.1521How Does Listening to “Fetal Heartbeats” Affect the Feelings of Pregnant Women?Mehmet Sinan Beksac0Canan Unal1Burcu Yalaniz2Murat Cagan3Atakan Tanacan4Erdem Fadiloglu5Hanife Guler Donmez6Division of Perinatology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Türkiye, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Liv Ankara Hospital, Istinye University, Türkiye Division of Perinatology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Türkiye, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gazi Yasargil Hospital, Diyarbakir, Türkiye Division of Perinatology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Türkiye Division of Perinatology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Türkiye, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Iskenderun State Hospital, Hatay, Türkiye Division of Perinatology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Türkiye, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Türkiye Division of Perinatology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Türkiye Hacettepe University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, Ankarai Türkiye OBJECTIVES: This study was conducted to evaluate the impact of listening to fetal heartbeats (FHBs) on the feelings of normal and high-risk pregnancies (HRPs), and to learn the colors and geometrical figures representing their feelings. STUDY DESIGN: This retrospective cohort study consisted of 291 pregnant women who applied for a non-stress test (NST). Participants were divided into two groups; 1: Normal pregnancies (Group1) and 2: HRPs (Group2). Demographic variables, feelings in response to listening to FHBs (negative, neutral, positive), grade mark (0-10) of feelings, color (warm, neutral, cold), and figure (simple, complex) preferences were retrospectively evaluated. RESULTS: Of the 291 women, 172 (59.1%) Group 1 participants were compared to 119 (40.9%) Group 2 participants. Group 1 and Group 2 had similar feelings (p>0.05), however, the rate of negative feelings was higher in Group 2 (11.6% vs. 20.2%). Higher marks were observed in Group 2 with happiness and peace/relaxation after listening to FHBs. Fear was the lowest mark in women with positive/neutral feelings in both groups. Women in Group 1 preferred warm colors regardless of their feelings. Women in Group 2 who have positive feelings chose warm colors, whereas women who felt neutral or negative more commonly chose cold (55.5%) and neutral (41.7%) colors (p=0.017). Independent of feelings, simple figures were predominately preferred (p=0.04). CONCLUSION: NST is more than a perinatal surveillance method and listening to FHBs has a positive impact on the feelings of pregnancies. Warm colors were commonly related to positive feelings. Simple figures were preferred regardless of feelings. https://gorm.com.tr/index.php/GORM/article/view/1521ColorsFetal surveillanceFeelingsFigures Non-stress test Pregnancy |
| spellingShingle | Mehmet Sinan Beksac Canan Unal Burcu Yalaniz Murat Cagan Atakan Tanacan Erdem Fadiloglu Hanife Guler Donmez How Does Listening to “Fetal Heartbeats” Affect the Feelings of Pregnant Women? Gynecology Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine Colors Fetal surveillance Feelings Figures Non-stress test Pregnancy |
| title | How Does Listening to “Fetal Heartbeats” Affect the Feelings of Pregnant Women? |
| title_full | How Does Listening to “Fetal Heartbeats” Affect the Feelings of Pregnant Women? |
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| title_sort | how does listening to fetal heartbeats affect the feelings of pregnant women |
| topic | Colors Fetal surveillance Feelings Figures Non-stress test Pregnancy |
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