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The effectiveness of midwifery counseling on preferred normal vaginal delivery

Comparison of effectiveness of midwifery counseling based on Solution-focused approaches and routine prenatal cares on preferred normal vaginal delivery in women with elective cesarean section based on Extended Parallel Process Model (EPPM)

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2016042425480N1
Enrollment
60
Registered
2016-05-28
Start date
2016-05-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

cesarean delivery without indication. cesarean delivery without indication

Interventions

Intervention 1: The intervention group will participate in solution-focused sessions(6sessions,45-60 minutes) as well as receiving routine cares. Intervention 2: The control group will receive routine
Behavior
The intervention group will participate in solution-focused sessions(6sessions,45-60 minutes) as well as receiving routine cares.
The control group will receive routine prenatal cares.

Sponsors

Vice Chancellor for research; Shahroud University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of midwifery counseling based on solution-focused approaches on preferred normal vaginal delivery based on Extended Parallel Process Model (EPPM). Design: A randomized multicenter non-blinded controlled trial. Setting and conduct: The overall aim and setting of the study are explained for eligible people. Samples will be allocated to intervention and control groups with the block size of 4 and informed consents are completed. The control group will receive routine cares. The intervention group will participate in solution-focused sessions as well as receiving routine cares. Sessions are held weekly. Inclusion criteria: nulliparous women, age of 18 to 35 years, gestational age of 22 to 30 weeks at the starting point of the study, healthy and normal fetus in first trimester ultrasound scans (no fetal anomalies, normal placental position, normal cervix length), no evident and diagnosed prohibition of vaginal delivery at the time of sampling, having at least primary education, singleton pregnancy, having normal body mass index, negative history of psychotherapy or mental disease, no cigarette, opioid, and alcohol addiction, having single partner , negative history of repetitive abortion and infertility, preferred cesarean delivery at the starting point of the study. Exclusion criteria: absence more than two sessions, moving home and no access to pregnant mothers and termination of pregnancy for any reason before completion of counseling sessions, any indication of cesarean delivery.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Self-efficacy for preferred delivery method. Timepoint: Before intervention and a week later. Method of measurement: Standard questionnaire of Extended Parallel Process Model (EPPM).;Behavioral intention. Timepoint: Before intervention and a week later. Method of measurement: Standard questionnaire of Extended Parallel Process Model (EPPM).

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Delivery Expectancy/Experience. Timepoint: Before intervention and a week later. Method of measurement: Standard questionnaire of Wijma Delivery Expectancy/Experience(W-DEQ).

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMasoumeh Sharifzadeh

Shahroud university of medical sciences

msharifzade@yahoo.com sharifzade@shmu.ac.ir+98 23 3239 4499

Outcome results

None listed

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