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Table 2 The educational content of virtual and face-to-face groups

From: The effect of in-person and virtual prenatal care education of the spouses of primiparous women on the father and mother’s attachment to infant: a quasi-experimental and controlled study

Time

Content

Objectives

 

First session:

24–28 gestational week

Pregnancy diet

- Pregnancy diet with emphasis on what to eat

- An introduction to the food pyramid

1 videocast and 2 video files for theoretical content

Second session:

28–30 gestational week

Mental health during pregnancy

- An introduction to the fetal growth and development

- Preparing for motherhood

- Preparing for fatherhood

2 videocasts, 1 PDF, and 2 video files for theoretical content

Third session:

32–33 gestational week

Planning for delivery and selecting the type of delivery

- Vaginal delivery vs. cesarean section

- Different pain control methods during labor

- Selecting the delivery location and necessary equipment for delivery

2 videocasts, 1 PDF, and 2 video files for theoretical content

Fourth session:

37 gestational week

Neonatal care

- Neonatal care and risk factors

2 PDF files and 2 videos file for theoretical content