Home Visits, Pregnancy, Prenatal Care
Conditions
Keywords
Prenatal Care, Health Behavior, Maternal Health Services, Randomized Controlled Trial, Patient Education as Topic
Brief summary
Abstract Background: Prenatal home visits allow early risk detection and comprehensive care in the pregnant woman's own environment. Objective: To evaluate the effect of home-based prenatal care on health-promoting behaviors during pregnancy. Design and Setting: A randomized controlled trial conducted at a family health center between September and December 2024. Methods: A total of 200 pregnant women were randomly assigned to intervention (n=100) and control (n=100) groups. The intervention group received structured care via three monthly home visits; the control group received routine care. Data were collected using a personal information form and the Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Scale in Pregnant (HLBS-P).
Interventions
BEHAVIORALhealthy living behaviors
Effect of prenatal care with home visits on healthy lifestyle behaviors during pregnancy
Sponsors
Bilimsel Araştirma Projeleri Birimi, Tokat Gaziosmapaşa Üniversitesi
serpil toker
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
Gestational age less than 28 weeks Pregnancy record created by the Family Health Center
Exclusion criteria
Those who do not want to participate in the research Pregnant who do not speak Turkish
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Health-promoting behavior score | Initially, second visit one month after baseline, third visit one month after second visit (There will be a total of 3 visits and it will last 3 months) | The change in health-promoting behavior score measured by the ealthy Lifestyle Behaviors Scale in Pregnant Women (HLBS-P). This scale includes subdimensions such as pregnancy responsibility, hygiene, nutrition, physical activity, travel, and acceptance of pregnancy. The Cronbach's alpha reliability coefficients for the scale range between 0.79 and 0.94. Higher scores on the scale indicate healthier lifestyle behaviors among pregnant women. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed