Spousal social support.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention Group: In this study, the intervention group will consist of pregnant women and their spouses. Participants in the intervention group will receive the educational program
Sponsors
Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
15 Years to 49 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Primiparous women between 20 and 30 weeks of gestation who are willing to participate in the study Singleton, low-risk pregnancy without complications Ability to read and write in order to use the application content, with availability for contact and follow-up No previous participation in childbirth preparation classes Women aged 15 to 49 years No history of infertility, miscarriage, or stillbirth First marriage Ownership of a smartphone capable of installing and using the application Inclusion criteria for men (husbands):Men who are willing to participate in the study Ability to read and write in order to use the application content, with availability for contact and follow-up Ownership of a smartphone capable of installing and using the application No previous experience of fatherhood First marriage
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Presence of chronic diseases (such as diabetes, renal diseases, cardiovascular diseases, chronic hypertension, etc.) Presence of known neurological or psychiatric disorders, based on the mother’s self-report or a positive initial mental health screening conducted by health centers Use of psychoactive substances, cigarettes, or alcohol Occurrence of any adverse event during the study period Failure to use the application for two consecutive weeks
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Spousal Social Support. Timepoint: Before the intervention - Immediately after the intervention - 4 weeks after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Scale of Sherborne and Stewart social support. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pregnancy experience. Timepoint: Before the intervention - Immediately after the intervention - 4 weeks after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Short version of the pregnancy experience scale.;Satisfaction with the training method. Timepoint: Immediately after the intervention - 4 weeks after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Satisfaction questionnaire on how to conduct maternity classes.;Self-assessment related to education (knowledge). Timepoint: Before the intervention - Immediately after the intervention - 4 weeks after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Self-assessment questionnaire created by the researcher.;Self-efficacy. Timepoint: Before the intervention - Immediately after the intervention - 4 weeks after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: General self-efficacy questionnaire (GSE-10). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMaral Lotfi
Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed