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The effect of self-care counseling on health behavior

The effectiveness of self-care counseling compared to usual pregnancy care on health behavior in pregnant women with unintended pregnancy: a randomized clinical trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20160223026724N2
Enrollment
188
Registered
2024-05-06
Start date
2024-06-21
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

Pregnancy Health behavior.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: self-care counseling in the form of educational classes of 45 to 60 minutes at an interval of one week for pregnant women with unwanted pregnancy. Relevant discussi

Sponsors

Babol University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Unwanted pregnancy Singleton pregnancy 18 to 40 years aged Gestation age 15 to 22 weeks having at least elementary literacy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Presence of medical disease (cardiovascular, kidney, cancer, etc.) Presence of cognitive disorders Presence of diseases or pregnancy complications (pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes, gestational hypertension) speech and hearing disorders that preventing communication with the researcher Using drugs and alcohol Unwillingness to cooperate

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Health behavior score in pregnancy health behavior questionnaire in pregnant women with unwanted pregnancy. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and one week after the end of the sessions. Method of measurement: Pregnancy Health Behavior Questionnaire (PHBS).

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Maternal-fetal attachment. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and one week after the end of the sessions. Method of measurement: Cranley Maternal-fetal attachment questionnaire.;Pregnancy distress. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and one week after the end of the sessions. Method of measurement: Pregnancy distress questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactShabnam Omidvar

Babol University of Medical Sciences

shomidvar@yahoo.com+98 11 3219 9592

Outcome results

None listed

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