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Investigating changes in part of the maternal care process compared to routine care

Investigating the effect of a maternal care virtual model based on a mobile phone application during pregnancy compared to in-person routine care

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20231109060006N1
Enrollment
150
Registered
2024-01-01
Start date
2024-01-13
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-01-22

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

Conditions

Prenatal care. Maternal care for viable fetus in abdominal pregnancy

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: pregnant mothers covered by a virtual model of care based on a mobile phone application. A group of mothers (75 people) will be cared for during pregnancy based on

Sponsors

Shahroud University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The mother has a low-risk pregnancy. She refers to comprehensive health service centers. Her pregnancy should be planned and singleton. The mother should have a guidance school education or higher. The mother has the ability and skill to use a smart mobile phone (it does not mean ownership)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The mother has a high-risk pregnancy (including: a history of infertility, frequent miscarriage, heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, twin and multiple pregnancy, first trimester bleeding)? Illiterate mother The mother's lack of access to a smart phone

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1- Technical quality includes: - the number of general care received, - the amount of mother and fetus weighing, - the number of self-care recorded by the mother, - the number of fetal heart sound checks, - the number of training Received from mothers on various topics (such as symptoms that require attention during pregnancy, nutrition and weight gain, personal hygiene, oral and dental hygiene, mental health, common complaints during pregnancy, breastfeeding), - the number and time of starting to receive medicinal supplements, - the number Attended childbirth preparation classes, - Frequency of performing and recording blood and urine test results, - Frequency of performing and recording ultrasound results. Timepoint: Once at the end of care number 5 of pregnancy (35-37 weeks). Method of measurement: Technical quality - using the maternal health care checklist registered in the electronic health record.;2- Service quality includes: - choice of care provider, - communication and interaction, - having authority, - availability of support group, - continuity of care, - facilities and basic facilities, - preservation of dignity, - timeliness and immediate attention, - safety, - Prevention, - Access, and trust. Timepoint: Once at the end of care number 5 of pregnancy (35-37 weeks). Method of measurement: Service quality - using the questionnaire providing the CQMH model, which was prepared and approved by Tabrizi et al., the Persian version of this tool.;3- Satisfaction in the following areas: - planning and scheduling, - technology (for virtual group), - provider, - privacy, - public. Timepoint: Once at the end of care number 5 of pregnancy (35-37 weeks). Method of measurement: Satisfaction - using the standard questionnaires presented in articles including (Pflugeisen 2017), this tool requires psychometrics for Iranian mothers.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactHamideh Sabetrohani

Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

hamidehsabetrohani@gmail.com+98 23 3239 5054

Outcome results

None listed

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