Nutrition-based educational intervention based on Health Action Process Approach (HAPA) on pregnancy outcomes

The effect of nutrition-based educational intervention based on Health Action Process Approach (HAPA) on pregnancy outcomes of pregnant mothers covered by nutritional support program

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20180218038789N5

Enrollment

210

Registered

2020-12-24

Start date

2021-01-04

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-01-05

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Conditions

Gestational outcomes. Other maternal diseases classifiable elsewhere but complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: receive nutrition training based on the structures of the health action process approach model in 3 sessions of 45 to 60 minutes, which will be presented by a nutri

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inadequate economic status of the mother BMI <18.5 before pregnancy weight <45 kg before pregnancy hemoglobin < 11 gr/dl multi fetal gestation Unfavorable weight gain during pregnancy based on the table of weight gain in terms of BMI

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Irregular visits for prenatal care Reluctance to participate in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The constructs of the health action process approach include behavioral intent, outcome expectations, perceived risk, action planning, self-planning, self-efficacy, self-efficacy improvement. Timepoint: Before and 3 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Consequences of pregnancy include type of delivery, gestational anemia, gestational diabetes, hypertension in pregnancy, optimal gestational weight, birth weight, neonatal hypothyroidism, weight for child age. Timepoint: 3 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Check list.	—

Measure

Time frame

The constructs of the health action process approach include behavioral intent, outcome expectations, perceived risk, action planning, self-planning, self-efficacy, self-efficacy improvement. Timepoint: Before and 3 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Consequences of pregnancy include type of delivery, gestational anemia, gestational diabetes, hypertension in pregnancy, optimal gestational weight, birth weight, neonatal hypothyroidism, weight for child age. Timepoint: 3 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Check list.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactZainab Alimoradi

Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

z.alimoradi@qums.ac.ir+98 28 3333 6003

Outcome results

None listed

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