The impact of counseling on dietary behaviors among anemic pregnant women

The effect of intervention based on health belief model on dietary behavior promotion among pregnant women with iron deficiency anemia attending to health center

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2016121824340N10

Enrollment

Registered

2017-08-25

Start date

2016-09-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

anemia. D50.9 Iron deficiency anaemia, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: After completing a researcher-made questionnaire based on the Health Belief Model by the intervention group on anemia and nutrition during pregnancy, the educationa

Prevention

Control group: After completing a researcher-made questionnaire based on the health belief model, the control group did not undergo any educational interventions on anemia and nutrition during pregnan

Intervention group: After completing a researcher-made questionnaire based on the Health Belief Model by the intervention group on anemia and nutrition during pregnancy, the educational and counseling

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria : aged between 35-18 years; no specific underlying disease :chronic renal failure and infection of HI, parasitic infections, malaria, schistosomiasis and hookworm infections; iron deficiency anemia :Hemoglobin less than 11 mg per deciliter and willingness to enter the study; ability to read and write; experiencing last pregnancy less than last three years. Exclusion criteria: Pre-eclampsia and eclampsia; gestational diabetes; preterm delivery; hyperemesis gravidarom; high and low BMI below 18.5 and over 25.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Dietary behavior. Timepoint: Pretest (Before intervention) and post test (Two months after intervention). Method of measurement: Questionnaire created based on Health Belief Model.;Knowledge. Timepoint: Pretest (Before intervention) and post test (Two months after intervention). Method of measurement: Questionnaire created based on Health Belief Model.;Perceived susceptibility. Timepoint: Pretest (Before intervention) and post test (Two months after intervention). Method of measurement: Questionnaire created based on Health Belief Model.;Perceived severity. Timepoint: Pretest (Before intervention) and post test (Two months after intervention). Method of measurement: Questionnaire created based on Health Belief Model.;Perceived benefits. Timepoint: Pretest (Before intervention) and post test (Two months after intervention). Method of measurement: Questionnaire created based on Health Belief Model.;Perceived barriers. Timepoint: Pretest (Before intervention) and post test (Two months after intervention). Method of measurement: Questionnaire created based on Health Belief Model.;Cues to action. Timepoint: Pretest (Before intervention) and post test (Two months after intervention). Method of measurement: Questionnaire created based on Health Belief Model.;Self efficacy. Timepoint: Pretest (Before intervention) and post test (Two months after intervention). Method of measurement: Questionnaire created based on Health Belief Model.	—

Measure

Time frame

Dietary behavior. Timepoint: Pretest (Before intervention) and post test (Two months after intervention). Method of measurement: Questionnaire created based on Health Belief Model.;Knowledge. Timepoint: Pretest (Before intervention) and post test (Two months after intervention). Method of measurement: Questionnaire created based on Health Belief Model.;Perceived susceptibility. Timepoint: Pretest (Before intervention) and post test (Two months after intervention). Method of measurement: Questionnaire created based on Health Belief Model.;Perceived severity. Timepoint: Pretest (Before intervention) and post test (Two months after intervention). Method of measurement: Questionnaire created based on Health Belief Model.;Perceived benefits. Timepoint: Pretest (Before intervention) and post test (Two months after intervention). Method of measurement: Questionnaire created based on Health Belief Model.;Perceived barriers. Timepoint: Pretest (Before intervention) and post test (Two months after intervention). Method of measurement: Questionnaire created based on Health Belief Model.;Cues to action. Timepoint: Pretest (Before intervention) and post test (Two months after intervention). Method of measurement: Questionnaire created based on Health Belief Model.;Self efficacy. Timepoint: Pretest (Before intervention) and post test (Two months after intervention). Method of measurement: Questionnaire created based on Health Belief Model.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Hemoglobin. Timepoint: One month after iron therapy and 26th-30th week of pregnancy. Method of measurement: Health records.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactHamideh Mohaddesi

Urmia University Of Medical Sciences

hmohaddesi.han@gmail.com+98 44 3327 5496

Outcome results

None listed

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