THE EFFECT OF MOTIVATIONAL INTERVENTIONS LED PREGNANCY ON STRESS AND ALEXITHYMIA IN COUPLES

This study aims to evaluate the effect of midwife-led motivational interviewing during pregnancy on couples' stress coping skills and levels of alexithymia. Designed as a randomized controlled trial, the study includes healthy pregnant women in their second trimester and their partners. The intervention group receives midwife-led motivational interviewing, while the control group receives routine care. Data are collected using the Demographic Information Form, the Coping Styles Scale, and the Toronto Alexithymia Scale. The study results will determine whether midwife-led motivational interviews are an effective intervention for supporting psychological well-being during pregnancy through a couple-centered approach.

• a group where motivational sessions are held for pregnant women and their partners (Other): a group where motivational sessions are held for pregnant women and their partners

Primary outcomes

• 1. Stress Coping Styles Scale (SCSS): [24 weeks]: Couples' stress coping skills are being assessed. The assessment is administered twice: as a pre-test (at the beginning) and a post-test (after the intervention). Both the total scale score and the subscale scores are used.
• 1. Stress Coping Styles Scale (SCSS): This scale assesses couples' stress coping skills. It is administered twice: at the pre-test (baseline) and post-test (post-intervention). Both the total scale score and the subscale scores are used. [24 weeks]

Secondary outcomes

• 2. Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS): [24 weeks]: Couples' levels of alexithymia are being assessed. The assessment is administered twice: as a pre-test (at the beginning) and a post-test (after the intervention). Both the total scale score and the subscale scores are used.

Sex: All, ages: 18 Years to any, accepts healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

* For pregnant women:

  * Agreement to participate in the study
  * Being 18 years of age or older and married
  * Being in the second trimester
  * No pregnancy-related risks (such as preeclampsia, diabetes, heart disease, placenta previa, or oligohydramnios),
  * No issues related to fetal health (such as fetal anomalies or intrauterine growth restriction),
  * Ability to speak Turkish,
  * No history of chronic or psychiatric conditions,

For partners:

* Agreeing to participate in the study,
* Accompanying their partner during the second trimester of pregnancy,
* Not having a diagnosed psychiatric condition (depression, anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder, etc.),
* Being able to speak and understand Turkish,

Exclusion Criteria:

* • Participants deciding to withdraw from the study at any stage,

  * Inability to contact the pregnant woman and/or her partner before the data collection process is completed,
  * The pregnant woman being diagnosed with a high-risk pregnancy during the data collection process.