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Effect of a Mobile-Based Self-Care Application in Primiparous Women During the Postpartum Period

Effect of a Mobile Phone–Based Application on Self-Care Behaviors Among Primiparous Women During the Postpartum Period: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20151208025431N8
Enrollment
264
Registered
2026-02-18
Start date
2026-04-04
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

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Conditions

Self-care of primiparous women in the postpartum period.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Primiparous women in the Postpartum Period. Intervention 2: Control group: Primiparous women in the Postpartum Period.

Sponsors

Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Access to a smartphone Mothers who delivered between 38 and 42 weeks of gestation Singleton pregnancy Low-risk (uncomplicated) delivery Women without chronic diseases and with infants without medical problems Willingness to participate Ability to understand and respond to the study questions

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Severe psychological disorders Acute medical conditions Neonatal complications High-risk deliveries Neonatal death Women who develop postpartum complications Unwillingness to continue participation

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Self-care behavior. Timepoint: Before the intervention, immediately and 3 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Researcher-made self-care behavior questionnaire.;Awareness of self-care. Timepoint: Before the intervention, immediately and 3 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Researcher-made awareness of self-care questionnaire.;Self-care self-efficacy. Timepoint: Before the intervention, immediately and 3 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Researcher-made self-care self-efficacy questionnaire.;Perceived social support. Timepoint: Before the intervention, immediately and 3 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Perceived Social Support Questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactYasaman Jafari

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

yjafari398@gmail.com+98 21 8898 9128

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026