Implementation of Virtual and Face-to-Face Childbirth Preparation Training for the Spouses of the Primiparous Women to Reduce the Fear of Childbirth, Improve the Pregnancy Experience, and Enhance Mother- and Father-Infant Attachment: Protocol for a Quasiexperimental Clinical Trial

Table 1

The educational content of social media-based training group and face-to-face childbirth preparation courses group.

Time	Content	Objectives	Uploading the virtual content to the Telegram channel
First session: 24–28 gestational week	(1) Pregnancy diet	(1) Pregnancy diet with emphasis on what to eat; (2) An introduction to the food pyramid	1 videocast and 2 video files for theoretical content
Second session: 28–30 gestational week	(1) Mental health during pregnancy	(1) An introduction to the fetal growth and development; (2) Preparing for motherhood; (3) Preparing for fatherhood	2 videocasts, 1 PDF, and 2 video files for theoretical content
Third session: 32-33 gestational week	(1) Planning for delivery and selecting the type of delivery	(1) Natural delivery vs. cesarean section; (2) Different pain control methods during labor; (3) 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	(1) Neonatal care	(1) Neonatal care and risk factors	2 PDF files and 2 videos file for theoretical content