NCT05837962

Brief Summary

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) are a leading cause of maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality worldwide. The lack of knowledge and self-care behaviors by the pregnant woman in the face of THE could be associated with their appearance. This is a randomized controlled pilot trial type study, with a control group that will receive the usual prenatal care and an intervention group that will additionally receive the nursing intervention to improve knowledge and self-care behaviors in the face of HDP. Each group will include 30 pregnant women, for a total of 60 users. The level of knowledge and self-care behaviors will be assessed before and after the intervention.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
60

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2023

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 2, 2023

Completed
8 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 10, 2023

Completed
21 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 1, 2023

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 16, 2023

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 28, 2023

Completed
Last Updated

May 16, 2024

Status Verified

May 1, 2024

Enrollment Period

4 months

First QC Date

April 2, 2023

Last Update Submit

May 13, 2024

Conditions

Keywords

Knowledge,Self Care,Pregnancy,Nursing, Feasibility Studies

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Feasibility: recruitment, attrition, follow-up

    Recruitment For the analysis of this variable, the number of pregnant women enrolled in the prenatal control program of the health institution who meet the inclusion criteria of the study, and the number of pregnant women who agree to participate in the study, will be taken into account. Attrition This variable will include the number of pregnant women who agreed to participate, and the number of participants who did not attend or did not complete the four sessions of the intervention. Follow-up This variable will include the number of pregnant women who complete the four sessions of the intervention, and the number of participants who completed the study after the post-intervention measurements.

    6 months

  • Acceptability

    A survey will be used to assess acceptability. The survey will be divided into three sessions, the first consisting of 13 items aimed at obtaining information related to the contents of the educational material, the activities and the form of delivery of the intervention, dose and interventionist. The second session consisted of 11 items that will evaluate the benefits and weaknesses of the intervention. The third contains 3 open questions related to the taste for the intervention, suggestions and recommendations

    6 months

Study Arms (2)

Nursing intervention to improve knowledge and self-care behaviors in the face of HDP

EXPERIMENTAL

Behavioral: Educational, behavioral and motivational intervention developed by nurses aimed at improving the level of knowledge and self-care behaviors of pregnant women in the face of HDP.

Behavioral: Nursing intervention to improve knowledge and self-care behaviors in the face of HDP

Usual management during prenatal care

NO INTERVENTION

Behavioral: Nursing education about maternal care and usual education in maternity preparation course

Interventions

The nursing professional will perform 1 session weekly, for 4 weeks, lasting 90 minutes each. The contents that make up each of the sessions are: Session 1. Knowledge about the risk factors, signs and symptoms, maternal and fetal complications of HDP. Session 2. Control over behaviour, positive attitude and family and social support: essential components for conducting self-care behaviour. Session 3. Nutritional recommendations: eating healthy helps prevent or reduce the risk of developing HDP. Recommendations to improve sleep, rest and physical exercise: key routines in my health to prevent or reduce the risk of developing HDP. Session 4. Mental health promotion: managing my stress, anxiety and depression levels help prevent or decrease the risk of HDP

Nursing intervention to improve knowledge and self-care behaviors in the face of HDP

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 45 Years
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Pregnant women enrolled in the prenatal care program of a health institution
  • Pregnant women aged 18 years or older
  • Pregnant women with a gestational age equal to or less than 24 weeks determined by the date of the last period or obstetric ultrasound.
  • Pregnant women residing in the urban area.

You may not qualify if:

  • Pregnant women with chronic conditions such as heart disease, renal disease, or diabetes mellitus.
  • Pregnant women with a history or diagnosis at entry or during the study of HDP according to the classification of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)
  • Pregnant women who are participating in other educational studies or workshops/programs with similar themes to this study.
  • Pregnant women scoring less than 24 points on the Mini-mental status test.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Local Hospital of Piedecuesta

Santander, Piedecuesta, 681011, Colombia

Location

Study Officials

  • Edier Arias Rojas

    Universidad de Antioquia

    STUDY DIRECTOR
  • Iliana Ulloa Sabogal

    Universidad de Antioquia

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Profesor Facultad de Enfermería

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 2, 2023

First Posted

May 1, 2023

Study Start

April 10, 2023

Primary Completion

August 16, 2023

Study Completion

December 28, 2023

Last Updated

May 16, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-05

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