The study of effect of motivational interviewing on adherence to iron supplementation and prenatal diagnostic test in couples suspected to have ß- thalassemia, referring to pemarital counseling center, Zahedan

The study of effect of motivational interviewing on adherence to iron supplementation and prenatal diagnostic test in couples suspected to have ß- thalassemia, referring to premarital counseling center, Zahedan

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2015061022651N1

Enrollment

Registered

2015-08-01

Start date

2015-06-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Haemolytic anaemias. Beta thalassaemia

Interventions

Intervention 1: Control group received only routine counseling in Premarital counseling center. Intervention 2: Apart from routine advice in Premarital counseling center, three 90-minute sessions of i

Control group received only routine counseling in Premarital counseling center.

Apart from routine advice in Premarital counseling center, three 90-minute sessions of individual counseling, motivational interviewing intervention group held.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: lack of psychological illness; participate in counseling sessions other than advice provided by the Thalassemia Advisory Centre. Exclusion criteria:: pregnant women, women with age over 45 years, illiteracy, not participation in all counseling sessions.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The first stage of prenatal diagnosis test. Timepoint: Two months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Couples cases.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Measurement Of MCV. Timepoint: Before and one month after intervention. Method of measurement: Check tests.;Adherence to iron supplementation. Timepoint: One month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Asked about the number of iron consumption.;Measurement Of MCH. Timepoint: Before and one month after. Method of measurement: Check tests.;Measurement of HbA2. Timepoint: Before and one month after. Method of measurement: Check tests.	—

Measure

Time frame

Measurement Of MCV. Timepoint: Before and one month after intervention. Method of measurement: Check tests.;Adherence to iron supplementation. Timepoint: One month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Asked about the number of iron consumption.;Measurement Of MCH. Timepoint: Before and one month after. Method of measurement: Check tests.;Measurement of HbA2. Timepoint: Before and one month after. Method of measurement: Check tests.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactEsmat Dehghani

Zahedan University of Medical Sciences

Dehghani_1361@yahoo.com+98 33442482

Outcome results

None listed

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