NCT06380634

The Effectiveness of Motivational Interviewing in Reducing the Use of Household Chemicals and Personal Care Products During Pregnancy

Gebelikte Ev İçi Kimyasallar ve Kişisel Bakım Ürünlerinin Kullanımını Azaltmada Motivasyonel Görüşmenin Etkinliği

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 130 (actual)
• Sponsor: Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 20 Years – 43 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Objective: The aim of the study is to examine the effect of motivational interviewing on reducing the use of household chemicals and personal care products during pregnancy.

Detailed description

Introduction :During pregnancy, women are exposed to cosmetic products and household chemicals frequently used in daily life. Method: The research was conducted in a prospective pre-test, post-test based randomized controlled experimental research design.The sample of the study consisted of 140 pregnant women who applied to the Ministry of Health Istanbul Provincial Health Directorate and Sile State Hospital Gynecology and Obstetrics Polyclinics between May and December 2023, volunteered to participate in the study and met the inclusion criteria. Firstly, the Informed Consent Form and Introductory Information Form were applied to the women, then the Personal Care Products Use Evaluation Form, Self-Efficacy Scale and Endocrine Disruptors Attitude Scale were applied. The experimental group was informed about the motivational interviewing technique and an appropriate plan was made. After the interviews, the Personal Care Products Use Evaluation Form, Self-Efficacy Scale and Endocrine Disruptors Attitude Scale were re-administered.

Conditions

• Motivational Interview
• Cosmetic Product Causing Toxic Effect

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Experimental group- Motivational Interview	Pregnant women who applied to the gynecology clinic and met the inclusion criteria were informed about the study. Those who agreed were informed about the purpose of the research. Firstly, the Informed Volunteer and Introductory Information Form was applied to the women, then the Personal Care Products Use Evaluation Form, Self-Efficacy Scale and Endocrine Disruptors Attitude Scale were applied. Then, the experimental group was informed about the motivational interviewing technique. A total of 3 interviews were held. The final test was made at the fourth meeting.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-01-23
• Primary completion: 2023-12-31
• Completion: 2024-02-20
• First posted: 2024-04-24
• Last updated: 2024-04-24

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)