Home Visits in Pregnancy and Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors

NCT07061795 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: 24-KAEK-079
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 200
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

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).

Conditions

Pregnancy; Prenatal Care; Home Visits

Keywords

Prenatal Care; Health Behavior; Maternal Health Services; Randomized Controlled Trial; Patient Education as Topic

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Health-promoting behavior score

  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.

  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)

Study Arms (2)

Home visits group

EXPERIMENTAL

Behavioral: healthy living behaviors

routine follow-up

NO INTERVENTION

Healthy lifestyle behaviors of pregnant women given routine prenatal care

Interventions

healthy living behaviors BEHAVIORAL

Effect of prenatal care with home visits on healthy lifestyle behaviors during pregnancy

Home visits group

Eligibility Criteria

• Gender Eligibility Details: female gender
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Gestational age less than 28 weeks Pregnancy record created by the Family Health Center

You may not qualify if:

• Those who do not want to participate in the research Pregnant who do not speak Turkish

Sponsors & Collaborators

• serpil toker: lead
• Bilimsel Araştirma Projeleri Birimi, Tokat Gaziosmapaşa Üniversitesi: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa Üniversitesi

Tokat Merkez, Tokat Province, 60010, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Health Behavior

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: phd student

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 17, 2025
• First Posted: July 11, 2025
• Study Start: September 1, 2024
• Primary Completion: December 1, 2024
• Study Completion: December 28, 2024
• Last Updated: July 11, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-06

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)