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A randomized control trial to assess the effectiveness of a video-based intervention to improve interpersonal communication skills on complementary feeding among Public Health Midwives, and client satisfaction in in selected MOH areas of the district of Gampaha District.

Effectiveness of a video-based intervention to improve the interpersonal communication skills on complementary feeding among Public Health Midwives, and client satisfaction in the district of Gampaha

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
SLCTR
Registry ID
SLCTR/2020/006
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2020-02-04
Start date
2020-02-10
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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

Conditions

Community study on communication

Interventions

Study setting Medical officer of health (MOH) areas in Gampaha district, Sri Lanka. Method of randomization A random cluster sampling method will be adopted with a MOH area defined as a cluster. 14

Sponsors

Health Promotion Bureau
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Public Health Midwives who have been working for more than 6 months in the setting

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Public Health Midwives on leave and attached to any training program during the study period

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Proportion of Public Health Midwives having “good inter-personal communication skills” rated by the Interpersonal communication skills assessment tool ( IPCST). [Base line, Two weeks after the intervention and at 3 months following intervention. ]

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Proportion of Public Health Midwives having “good inter-personal communication skills” assessed by a validated assessment tool. [One month after the intervention ] Proportion of PHMs with "good knowledge" on complementary feeding assessed by a validated assessment tool. [Two weeks after the intervention ]

Countries

Sri Lanka

Contacts

Public ContactS.A.S Prasanna

Registrar in Community Medicine

samithaprasanna@ymail.com0112696142

Outcome results

None listed

Source: SLCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026