Effect of Motivational Counseling on the Intention to Use Modern Contraceptive Methods

NCT07184229 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 2024/9-19
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 120
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study aims to evaluate the effect of motivational interviewing-based family planning counseling on attitudes and intentions toward modern contraceptive methods among women currently using traditional contraceptive methods. Despite the widespread use of traditional methods in many regions, including Turkey, modern contraceptive methods remain underutilized, leading to increased unintended pregnancies and related health burdens. Motivational interviewing is a client-centered counseling approach that supports individuals in making informed health decisions. By providing tailored counseling, this study seeks to improve women's awareness and motivation to adopt effective modern contraceptive methods, ultimately enhancing reproductive health outcomes. The findings are expected to contribute valuable insights for healthcare providers to improve family planning services and support women's reproductive choices.

Conditions

Contraception

Keywords

traditional contraceptive methods; family planning; motivational interviewing; women

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Change in attitude toward modern contraceptive methods

  Assessed using a validated scale measuring women's attitudes toward modern contraceptive methods. Family Planning Attitude Scale: The scale was developed by Örsal and Kubilay in 2007. It is a 5-point Likert-type scale consisting of 34 items. Each statement on the scale is scored as "1=Strongly Agree," "2=Agree," "3=Undecided," "4=Disagree," and "5=Strongly Disagree." The scale has three subdimensions: attitudes toward family planning in society (items 1-15), attitudes toward family planning methods (items 16-26), and attitudes toward childbirth (items 27-34). The attitude toward family planning in society subdimension scores range from 15 to 75, the attitude toward family planning methods subdimension scores range from 11 to 55, the attitude toward childbirth subdimension scores range from 8 to 40, and the total scale score ranges from 34 to 170. As the score on the scale increases, the attitude toward family planning becomes more positive.

  Before the intervention and 9 weeks post-intervention

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Change in intention toward modern contraceptive methods

  Before the intervention and 9 weeks post-intervention

Study Arms (3)

Family planning

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Standard family planning counseling

Behavioral: standard family planning counseling.

Control

NO INTERVENTION

No intervention

Motivational Interviewing

EXPERIMENTAL

Motivational interviewing-based family planning counseling

Behavioral: motivational interviewing-based family planning counseling

Interventions

motivational interviewing-based family planning counseling BEHAVIORAL

This intervention consists of motivational interviewing-based family planning counseling aimed at women currently using traditional contraceptive methods. The counseling sessions are designed to enhance participants' motivation and readiness to adopt modern contraceptive methods by addressing their concerns, increasing knowledge, and resolving ambivalence. The comparator group will receive only standard family planning counseling.

Also known as: standard family planning counseling

Motivational Interviewing

standard family planning counseling. BEHAVIORAL

The comparator group will receive only standard family planning counseling.

Family planning

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 49 Years
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Women aged between 18 and 49 years
• Literate in Turkish
• Currently using a traditional family planning method (e.g., withdrawal method)

You may not qualify if:

• Diagnosed psychiatric disorder
• Currently pregnant

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Adiyaman University: lead

Study Sites (1)

K-8 Containerkent

Adıyaman, 02000, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Central Study Contacts

Çiğdem Erdemoğlu, Dr

CONTACT

095385076024; cerdemoglu@adiyaman.edu.tr

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Dr

Model Details: The study will include a total of 120 women, consisting of two control groups and one intervention group, each with 40 participants. The intervention group will receive motivational interviewing-based family planning counseling, the control group 1 will receive standard family planning counseling, and the control group 2 will receive no intervention.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 14, 2025
• First Posted: September 19, 2025
• Study Start: September 16, 2025
• Primary Completion: November 30, 2025
• Study Completion: December 31, 2025
• Last Updated: September 25, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-09

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Time Frame: IPD will be available starting 6 months after publication and will remain accessible for 3 years.
• Access Criteria: Access will be granted to qualified researchers upon reasonable request and after approval by an independent review committee.

Locations

TU (1)