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Effect of counseling versus control group on fertility knowledge and childbearing attitude among infertile couples

Effect of counseling versus control group on fertility knowledge and childbearing attitude among infertile couples: a randomized clinical trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20120215009014N509
Enrollment
102
Registered
2024-05-04
Start date
2024-05-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-05-27

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Infertility. Female infertility

Interventions

healthy lifestyle before pregnancy
getting to know the anatomy of the male and female reproductive system
personal and social complications of not having children
referring to the role of the child in the relationship
strengthening the sense of responsibility and strength of family relationships
the importance of having children in medicine and Islam
referring to the problem of population aging
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Routine care and recommendations, in addition to Gather method counseling for 45 to 60 minutes, one session per week for 4 sessions (including assessment of needs,
physiology of pregnancy, physical and psychological benefits of pregnancy
disadvantages of pregnancy at an advanced age
brief description of pregnancy symptoms
the proper way of spacing between pregnancies, and mental injuries related to single children). Intervention 2: Control group: Routine care and recommendations.

Sponsors

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age 18 to 35 years Infertility for at least 3 years Being literate Ability to speak Persian Internet access

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Using contraceptive methods History of addiction or mental disorders

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The mean fertility knowledge score. Timepoint: Before the intervention and one month later. Method of measurement: Using the Cardiff questionnaire.;The mean score of childbearing attitude. Timepoint: Before the intervention and one month later. Method of measurement: Using the Soderberg questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSanaz Javadi Yeganeh

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences

sanazjavadi931@yahoo.com+98 81 3838 0572

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026