Effect of group counseling versus not counseling on the knowledge, attitude and preference of delivery (prevention of cesarean) in fertile women

Effect of group counseling versus not counseling on the knowledge, attitude and preference of delivery (prevention of cesarean) in fertile women: a randomized clinical trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20120215009014N239

Enrollment

Registered

2018-09-29

Start date

2018-10-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-11-05

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Conditions

Caesarean section. Delivery by elective caesarean section

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Routine care plus group counseling for 60 minutes weekly for 4 weeks. Intervention 2: Control group: Just routine care.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age of 18 to 35 years old Wiling pregnancy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Infertility A previous history of abortion or pregnancy Mental disease Chronic diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, hypertension

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Assessing the preference of the type of delivery. Timepoint: Before intervention and one month after that. Method of measurement: Using a standard questionnaire.;Assessing the knowledge toward the type of delivery. Timepoint: Before intervention and one month after that. Method of measurement: Using a standard questionnaire.;Assessing the attitude toward the type of delivery. Timepoint: Before intervention and one month after that. Method of measurement: Using a standard questionnaire.	—

Measure

Time frame

Assessing the preference of the type of delivery. Timepoint: Before intervention and one month after that. Method of measurement: Using a standard questionnaire.;Assessing the knowledge toward the type of delivery. Timepoint: Before intervention and one month after that. Method of measurement: Using a standard questionnaire.;Assessing the attitude toward the type of delivery. Timepoint: Before intervention and one month after that. Method of measurement: Using a standard questionnaire.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMaryam Ghafari Azandaryani

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences

m.ghafari@edu.umsha.ac.ir+98 81 3838 0572

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 15, 2026