Podcast-Supported Prenatal Education Based on the Health Promotion Model
ConditionPregnancy
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
Age18-35
SponsorTokat Gaziosmanpasa University
About this trial
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effect of podcast-supported prenatal education based on the Health Promotion Model on empowerment, healthy lifestyle behaviors, and quality of life among pregnant women. A total of 60 pregnant women at 8-12 weeks of gestation who meet the eligibility criteria will be included in the study and randomly assigned to an intervention group (n=30) or a control group (n=30) using block randomization.
At baseline, participants in both groups will complete a Descriptive Information Form, the Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Scale in Pregnancy, the Pregnant Women Empowerment Scale, and the Pregnancy Quality of Life Scale. Following the baseline assessment, participants will be informed about the study process and the intervention schedule.
Participants in the intervention group will receive a four-week online prenatal education program based on the Health Promotion Model, consisting of eight educational modules delivered twice a week. After each educational session, a podcast related to the session content will be shared with the participants. During the intervention period, participants will also receive reminders to listen to the podcasts and motivational messages to support their participation in the program.
Participants in the control group will receive routine prenatal care and will be included in a WhatsApp group for communication related to the study. They will not receive the podcast-supported prenatal education program during the intervention period.
The Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Scale in Pregnancy, Pregnant Women Empowerment Scale, and Pregnancy Quality of Life Scale will be administered to participants at three time points: baseline at 8-12 weeks of gestation, immediately after completion of the educational intervention at 20 weeks of gestation, and at 32 weeks of gestation. Changes in empowerment, healthy lifestyle behaviors, and quality of life will be compared between the intervention and control groups.
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
Are pregnant women aged 18-35 years;
Have not been diagnosed with a high-risk pregnancy;
Have no hearing or visual impairment that would interfere with participation in the intervention;
Are able to speak and understand Turkish;
Disqualifiers
Are already participating in prenatal education at the hospital's pregnancy school;
Do not complete the entire educational program;
Are identified as having a maternal or fetal risk during the intervention period; or
Indicate a desire to withdraw from the study at any stage.
Trial design
Design model
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Podcast-Supported Prenatal Education Based on the Health Promotion Model
BehavioralThe intervention is a four-week online prenatal education program based on the Health Promotion Model. The program consists of eight educational modules delivered twice weekly. Each session provides structured prenatal education addressing health-promoting behaviors during pregnancy. Following each online education session, participants receive a podcast related to the session content to reinforce the educational messages and support learning outside the scheduled sessions. During the four-week intervention period, reminders to listen to the podcasts and motivational messages are sent to encourage continued participation and engagement with the program.
Treatment groups
60 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsGroup A: Podcast-Supported Prenatal Education GroupExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Control GroupNo intervention 0 interventions
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Healthy Lifestyle Behaviours in Pregnancy Scale
Description: Change in healthy lifestyle behaviours during pregnancy, measured using the Healthy Lifestyle Behaviours in Pregnancy Scale, a 29-item, 5-point Likert-type scale with a total score ranging from 29 to 145. Higher scores indicate more positive healthy lifestyle behaviours during pregnancy.
Time frame
Baseline (8-12 weeks of gestation), post-intervention (20 weeks of gestation), and follow-up (32 weeks of gestation).2
Pregnancy Related Empowerment Scale
Description: Change in empowerment levels among pregnant women, measured using the Pregnancy-Related Empowerment Scale, a 13-item, 4-point Likert-type scale with a total score ranging from 13 to 52. Higher scores indicate higher levels of empowerment among pregnant women.
Time frame
Baseline (8-12 weeks of gestation), post-intervention (20 weeks of gestation), and follow-up (32 weeks of gestation).3
Quality of Life in Pregnancy Scale (PREG-QOL)
Description: Change in quality of life among pregnant women, measured using the Quality of Life in Pregnancy Scale (PREG-QOL), a 26-item scale with a total score ranging from 26 to 130. Thirteen items are reverse-scored. Higher scores indicate better quality of life among pregnant women.
Time frame
Baseline (8-12 weeks of gestation), post-intervention (20 weeks of gestation), and follow-up (32 weeks of gestation).Sponsors and contacts
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Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University
Lead sponsor
Hacettepe University
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov
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