Health Belief Model-Based Web Education for Preventing Home Accidents in Mothers of Children Aged 0-3

NCT07356934 | Active Not Recruiting

• 2 other identifiers: B.30.2.ATA.0.01.00/394TDK-2025-16163
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 140
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This randomized controlled experimental study evaluates the effect of a Health Belief Model (HBM)-based web education program on preventing home accidents among mothers of children aged 0-3 years registered in a Family Health Center in Erzurum, Türkiye. Unintentional injuries such as falls, burns, poisoning, choking/aspiration, and cutting/piercing injuries are common in early childhood and often occur in the home environment. Mothers play a critical role in recognizing home hazards and implementing preventive safety behaviors. Participants will be randomly assigned to either an intervention group (HBM-based web education) or a control group (usual care). The intervention includes a structured web-based education program delivered over three months, supported by reminder messages via WhatsApp, interactive communication through an "Ask Us" option, and two Zoom meetings during the follow-up period. Outcomes will be measured using the General Self-Efficacy Scale and the Mother Home Accidents Awareness Scale. Baseline data will be collected through face-to-face interviews before the intervention, and post-test data will be collected at the 6th month. The study aims to determine whether HBM-based digital education improves maternal self-efficacy and awareness regarding home accident prevention.

Conditions

Accidental Falls; Accident Prevention; Wounds and Injuries

Keywords

Health Belief Model; Web-Based Education; Mothers; Self-Efficacy; Awareness

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Mother Home Accidents Awareness Score

  Home accident awareness will be assessed using the Mother Home Accidents Awareness Scale, a 55-item instrument rated on a 5-point Likert scale. The scale includes four domains: fall awareness, burn awareness, poisoning awareness, and choking/drowning awareness, as well as cutting/piercing injury awareness. Total scores range from 55 to 275, with higher scores indicating greater home accident awareness (better outcome).

  Baseline (pre-test) and 6 months (post-test)

• General Self-Efficacy Score

  General self-efficacy will be assessed using the General Self-Efficacy Scale. Total scores range from 17 to 85, with higher scores indicating greater self-efficacy (better outcome). Items designated by the scale are reverse-scored according to standard scoring procedures.

  Baseline (pre-test) and 6 months (post-test)

Study Arms (2)

HBM-Based Web Education Program

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants receive usual care plus a Health Belief Model (HBM)-based web education program on prevention of home accidents in children aged 0-3 years. The program is delivered via a dedicated website over 3 months and includes six structured modules (perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, perceived benefits, perceived barriers, and self-efficacy). The intervention is supported by WhatsApp reminder messages, an interactive "Ask Us" feature, and two Zoom meetings during follow-up.

Behavioral: HBM-Based Web Education for Home Accident Prevention

Usual Care (Control)

NO INTERVENTION

Participants receive usual care provided by the Family Health Center. They do not receive the HBM-based web education program during the study period. After completion of post-test data collection, participants in this group will be provided with the educational booklet containing the same information as the website.

Interventions

HBM-Based Web Education for Home Accident Prevention BEHAVIORAL

A structured Health Belief Model (HBM)-based web education program designed to improve mothers' self-efficacy and awareness regarding prevention of home accidents in children aged 0-3 years. The intervention is delivered via a dedicated website over 3 months and consists of six modules covering perceived susceptibility, severity, benefits, barriers, and self-efficacy. Educational content includes visual materials and videos. The program is supported by WhatsApp reminder messages, an interactive "Ask Us" feature for participant questions, and two Zoom meetings during follow-up.

HBM-Based Web Education Program

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• Female participants who are mothers of at least one child aged 0-3 years
• Registered at the participating Family Health Center
• Aged 18-49 years
• Able to read and write sufficiently to understand study materials and complete questionnaires
• Able to communicate effectively and follow study instructions
• Has no physical, cognitive, or mental condition that would prevent participation in the education program or completion of assessments
• Has access to the internet via a smartphone, tablet, or computer
• Willing to participate in the study and able to provide written informed consent

You may not qualify if:

• Relocation to another city or region during the study period
• Development of any medical, psychological, or social condition that prevents continued participation
• Inability to complete follow-up assessments for any reason
• Withdrawal of consent or voluntary withdrawal from the study at any time

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Ataturk University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Maksut Efendi Family Health Center (ASM)

Erzurum, Yakutiye, 25240, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (3)

• Janz NK, Becker MH. The Health Belief Model: a decade later. Health Educ Q. 1984 Spring;11(1):1-47. doi: 10.1177/109019818401100101.

  PMID: 6392204 BACKGROUND

• Cummings KM, Jette AM, Rosenstock IM. Construct validation of the health belief model. Health Educ Monogr. 1978 Winter;6(4):394-405. doi: 10.1177/109019817800600406.

  PMID: 299611 BACKGROUND

• Bandura A. Self-efficacy: toward a unifying theory of behavioral change. Psychol Rev. 1977 Mar;84(2):191-215. doi: 10.1037//0033-295x.84.2.191. No abstract available.

  PMID: 847061 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Wounds and Injuries

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: PhD Candidate, Department of Public Health Nursing

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 13, 2026
• First Posted: January 21, 2026
• Study Start: November 2, 2025
• Primary Completion (Estimated): June 1, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): June 1, 2026
• Last Updated: January 22, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-01

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)