The effect of motivational interviewing on couples in need of genetic counseling

The effect of premarital counseling through motivational Interview on the knowledge, attitude and intention to refer to couples in need of genetic counseling

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20221022056264N1

Enrollment

Registered

2023-02-04

Start date

2022-12-31

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-02-07

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Conditions

Family history of mental retardation. Family history of mental retardation (Conditions classifiable to F70-F79)

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The intervention will be implemented in three sessions once a week for 60-90 minutes, one face-to-face session and two online sessions in groups of 4-5 couples. In

Expressing the effects of having a baby with a genetic disorder in different aspects of life

Introducing the stages of change and doing exercises (thinking and reflection stage) and in the second session, answering the doubts and questions formed in the minds of couples and examining the exis

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Iranian couple Have at least primary education. Do not have addiction to tobacco and alcohol Have an Android phone. Based on the doctor's approval and the genetic screening questionnaire, they should have a genetic counseling indication at the time of marriage. Couples who do not intend to do genetic counseling.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Diagnosis of a known psychiatric disorder in the couple (having a mood and anxiety disorder and being treated) Uncertainty about continuing the research

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Knowledge score in the knowledge questionnaire. Timepoint: The measurement periods will be before the intervention, immediately after the end of the intervention and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Knowledge questionnaire ( Researcher made ).;Attitude score in the attitude questionnaire. Timepoint: The measurement periods will be before the intervention, immediately after the end of the intervention and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Attitude questionnaire based on Zaien study.;Referral intention score in the questionnaire. Timepoint: The measurement periods will be before the intervention, immediately after the end of the intervention and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Referral intention questionnaire ( Researcher made ).	—

Measure

Time frame

Knowledge score in the knowledge questionnaire. Timepoint: The measurement periods will be before the intervention, immediately after the end of the intervention and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Knowledge questionnaire ( Researcher made ).;Attitude score in the attitude questionnaire. Timepoint: The measurement periods will be before the intervention, immediately after the end of the intervention and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Attitude questionnaire based on Zaien study.;Referral intention score in the questionnaire. Timepoint: The measurement periods will be before the intervention, immediately after the end of the intervention and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Referral intention questionnaire ( Researcher made ).

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Nahid Jahani Shurab

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

jahaniShN@mums.ac.ir+98 51 3859 1511

Outcome results

None listed

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