Delayed Childbearing, Health Behavior, Lifestyle, Pregnancy
Conditions
Brief summary
Many women and men are at risk for sexual transmitted infections and unwanted pregnancies and have unrealistic family planning intentions and insufficient knowledge of health promoting lifestyle prior to conception. Without sufficient support from the health care system this can lead to negative consequences. The aim of our study was to investigate if the usage of the Reproductive Life Plan in midwifery counselling increases women's knowledge of reproduction and particularly knowledge of folic acid intake prior to pregnancy. Secondary aims were to evaluate the influence on women's family planning and to further explore how women experienced the Reproductive Life Plan-based counselling.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALReproductive Life Plan
A structured discussion based on the Reproductive Life plan, including information about reproduction and a brochure with the same information.
Sponsors
Uppsala University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Visitor at the Student Health Clinic
Exclusion criteria
* Not speaking Swedish * Male
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Knowledge of reproduction | 2 months after the intervention | Knowledge will be measured by knowledge of the following: * the fecundity of an ovum * how likely it is that a 25-year old women gets pregnant if she has unprotected intercourse at the time of ovulation * at what age there is a marked decline in women's ability to become pregnant * baby take home rate after IVF-treatment * factors that can impair female fertility * healthy lifestyle during pregnancy planning |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Family Planning Intentions | 2 months after the intervention | Family planning intentions will be measured by the following questions: * Do you want (more) children in your life? * If yes, how many (more) children do you want? * If yes, at which age would you like to have your first/next child? * If yes, at which age you like to have your last child? |
Other
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Experience of the intervention | 2 months after the intervention | Experience of the intervention is measure by * The overall experience of the intervention (very positive - very negative) * If the intervention made them think about reproduction in a different way * If the intervention made them search for more information about reproduction * The likelihood of approaching a midwife if they have more questions about reproduction * If they considered that midwifes or other health care professionals routinely should discuss the Reproductive Life Plan with their patients |
Countries
Sweden
Outcome results
None listed