The effect of motivational interviewing on attitude, self-efficacy and decision about type of delivery in primigravid women requesting elective cesarean section

The effect of motivational interviewing on attitude, self-efficacy and decision about type of delivery in primigravid women requesting elective cesarean section referring to comprehensive health services centers

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20150727023370N5

Enrollment

120

Registered

2018-12-13

Start date

2018-11-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-01-14

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Conditions

Condition 1: attitude and self efficacy and decision-making. Condition 2: cesarean-section. Problems related to education and literacy, unspecified Newborn (suspected to be) affected by Cesarean delivery

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: For the intervention group, motivational interviewing group sessions will be conducted in four sessions of 90 minutes, two sessions a week, at the clinic and at a

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Normal pregnancy between 28-31weeks Ages 18 to 35 Normal fetus condition and amniotic fluid volume Singleton pregnancy Maternal body mass index in the normal range (25 >BMI >18.5) At least a fifth-grade of elementry education Do not receive education prior to entering the study Cephalic presentation

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: history of infertility history of acute or chronic cardiovascular diseases and systemic disease have indication for emergency cesarean

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Attitude in relation to type of delivery. Timepoint: before and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Childbirth Attitudes Questionnaire.;Childbirth self-efficacy. Timepoint: before and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Childbirth Self-Efficacy Questionnaire.;Decision-making in relation to type of delivery. Timepoint: before and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: using a researcher-made check list to investigate of decision-making in relation to type of delivery.	—

Measure

Time frame

Attitude in relation to type of delivery. Timepoint: before and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Childbirth Attitudes Questionnaire.;Childbirth self-efficacy. Timepoint: before and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Childbirth Self-Efficacy Questionnaire.;Decision-making in relation to type of delivery. Timepoint: before and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: using a researcher-made check list to investigate of decision-making in relation to type of delivery.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Fear of childbirth. Timepoint: before and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Using a harmen childbirth attitude questionnaire.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMaryam Navaee

Zahedan University of Medical Sciences

helennavaee@gmail.com+98 54 3344 4510

Outcome results

None listed

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