The Effect of Water Conservation Education on Women's Water Use Behaviours

NCT ID: NCT06824246

Last Updated: 2025-04-09

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: RECRUITING
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 68 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2025-03-03
• Study Completion Date: 2025-07-31

Brief Summary

This research will be conducted to evaluate the effects of the Health Belief Model based water saving training prepared for women on the size of the water footprint, water consumption habits and water consumption amount. The study aims to positively change women's water consumption, water saving perceptions and beliefs, and to observe significant improvements in their knowledge levels and water consumption habits on sustainable water use.

Detailed Description

The 'water crisis' is consistently one of the top 5 global risks identified in the World Economic Forum's annual Global Risk Reports. As a result, water scarcity is rapidly becoming a global issue. The world is facing a water crisis that has reached proportions that could threaten environmental sustainability. This situation requires urgent action to protect and use water resources efficiently.

In the context of water scarcity, the promotion of awareness among individuals to minimise water usage, the modification of water consumption habits, and the enhancement of water use efficiency are of paramount importance from a public health perspective.Initiatives that predominantly advocate sustainable water conservation offer water conservation as a pivotal component of environmental initiatives. Such initiatives represent a substantial advancement for humanity in terms of planning and managing water resources in the future.The sustainable management of water is imperative for maintaining ecological balance and ensuring long-term water security. In considering the role of psychological theories in understanding and explaining human behaviour, the present research aims to examine the effect of an educational programme created using the Health Belief Model and integrated into primary care services on water use and behaviour.

The study intervention was meticulously formulated on the basis of the Health Belief Model, encompassing a training programme focused on individuals' water footprints and water consumption habits.The training programme is structured into two sessions, each spanning 30 minutes.The training programme, grounded in the Health Belief Model, encompasses the following subjects: water scarcity, water resource pollution, the ramifications of water pollution, water conservation and sustainable water utilisation. The objective of each topic is to raise awareness of water consumption, prevent water scarcity, increase compliance with water saving, reduce water consumption, and cultivate sensitivity, with the aim of effecting a change in water saving behaviours that is sustainable.The training studies were prepared by taking into account the sub-dimensions of the Health Belief Model (Sensitivity/Sensitivity Perception, Seriousness/Care Perception, Benefit Perception, Barries Perception, Actionables, Self-Efficacy).

Conditions

Healthy Adult Female Participants; Health Behavior; Climate Change; Water Use

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: PREVENTION
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

Control

Group Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Monitoring water bill

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Participants in the control group will be informed that their water bills will be monitored for water savings.

Intervention group

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Water conservation education

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

The programme of training for participants will be based on the Health Belief Model, and will consist of two sessions on individuals' water footprints and water consumption habits. Support for the sessions will be provided by brochures and videos that have been prepared for this purpose. Women will be given brochures and a list of things to do to save water. They will also be informed that their monthly water bill will be monitored during the process.

Interventions

Water conservation education

The programme of training for participants will be based on the Health Belief Model, and will consist of two sessions on individuals' water footprints and water consumption habits. Support for the sessions will be provided by brochures and videos that have been prepared for this purpose. Women will be given brochures and a list of things to do to save water. They will also be informed that their monthly water bill will be monitored during the process.

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Monitoring water bill

Participants in the control group will be informed that their water bills will be monitored for water savings.

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Being 20-45 years old,
• Voluntarily participating in the research,
• Household size between 3-5 people

Exclusion Criteria

• The expectation of a rise or fall in the number of individuals residing in the dwelling at the time of the survey(due to factors such as the presence of guests or travel).

• Minimum Eligible Age: 20 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 45 Years
• Eligible Sex: FEMALE
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

Selcuk University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Deniz Kocoglu-Tanyer

Prof. Dr.

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

Sancak Neigbourhood

Konya, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status: RECRUITING

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Central Contacts

Deniz Kocoglu-Tanyer, PHd

Role: CONTACT

deniz.kocoglu@selcuk.edu.tr

+905058618622

Facility Contacts

Selcuklu District Governorship Selcuklu District Governorship

Role: primary

selcuklu@icisleri.gov.tr

+90 (0332) 235 50 50

Other Identifiers

2024/65

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id