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Motivate pregnant women to attend childbirth preparation classes

Clinical trial of comparing effectiveness of motivational interviewing and lecture on nulliparous pregnant women participation at Childbirth preparation classes

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2015011820706N1
Enrollment
234
Registered
2015-07-26
Start date
2015-05-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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Conditions

preparation childbirth classes. Spontaneous vertex delivery

Interventions

Intervention 1: The first intervening group (motivational interview) includes 78 nulliparous pregnant women. They are divided into 8 groups (8-12 members) at 16-19th week of pregnancy and two sessions
Behavior
The first intervening group (motivational interview) includes 78 nulliparous pregnant women. They are divided into 8 groups (8-12 members) at 16-19th week of pregnancy and two sessions of 120 minutes
The second intervening group (lecturing group) comprises of 78 nulliparous pregnant women, who receive lecturing session of 120 minutes during 16-19th week pregnancy with educational aids Pamphlet
The control group received no intervention. This group includes 78 nulliparous pregnant women, who complete this questionnaire once at 16-19th week and for the second time in 37-40th week of pregnan

Sponsors

Vice chancellor for research, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences and Health Services
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Primigravida; pregnancy age: 16-19 weeks; age of mother: 18-35 years; singleton pregnancy; lack of history for mental and physical diseases; no history of smoking and drug abuse Exclusion criteria: Those women will be excluded who do not tend to participate in educational classes; make absence of any of session of consult; are not threatened by risk factors such as being conflicted with preeclampsia and preterm delivery.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Participation In Childbirth Preparation Classes. Timepoint: In the 37th week of pregnancy. Method of measurement: Childbirth Preparation Classes Registry.;The active participation in childbirth preparation classes. Timepoint: 37th week of pregnancy. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;The stages of change behavior. Timepoint: Once during 16-19th week of pregnancy and another time in 37-40th week of pregnancy among all three groups. Similarly, after end of lecturing session and at the end of second session of motivational interviewing. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The score of attitude. Timepoint: Once during 16-19th week of pregnancy and another time in 37-40th week of pregnancy among all three groups. Similarly, after end of lecturing session and at the end of second session of motivational interviewing. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;The score of knowledge. Timepoint: Once during 16-19th week of pregnancy and another time in 37-40th week of pregnancy among all three groups. Similarly, after end of lecturing session and at the end of second session of motivational interviewing. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;The importance of participating in childbirth preparation classes Scale. Timepoint: Once during 16-19th week of pregnancy and another time in 37-40th week of pregnancy among all three groups. Similarly, after end of lecturing session and at the end of second session of motivational interviewing. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;The Confidence of participating in childbirth preparation classes Scale. Timepoint: Once during 16-19th week of pregnancy and another time in 37-40th week of pregnancy among all three groups. Similarly, after end of lecturing session and at the end of second session of motivational interviewing. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Delivery mode. Timepoint: Immediately after delivery. Method of measurement: Labor statistics offices and telephone interviews with mothers.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMassome Rasoli

Shahroud University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

massomerasoli@gmail.com+98 23 3239 5054

Outcome results

None listed

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