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

NCT ID: NCT07184229

Last Updated: 2025-09-25

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 120 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2025-09-16
• Study Completion Date: 2025-12-31

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.

Detailed Description

The motivational interviewing process consisted of 5 stages with 8 participants per group. A pre-interview will be conducted, followed by the first session one week later. The remaining four sessions will be held at two-week intervals, for a total duration of 9 weeks. The first and last sessions lasted 60 minutes; the others about 45 minutes. The stages of the motivational interviews were planned as follows:

Initial Session: Purpose and process explained, participant experiences assessed, and pre-tests conducted.

Engagement: Explored feelings and experiences about traditional family planning methods.

Supporting Self-Efficacy: Evaluated knowledge and confidence in modern methods. Change Talk: Focused on motivation and awareness for switching to modern methods.

Planning and Maintenance: Concrete action plans created, barriers and coping strategies discussed, and post-tests administered at the end.

Conditions

Contraception

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: PREVENTION
• Blinding Strategy: SINGLE

Study Groups

Family planning

Standard family planning counseling

Group Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

standard family planning counseling.

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

The comparator group will receive only standard family planning counseling.

Control

No intervention

Group Type: NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Motivational Interviewing

Motivational interviewing-based family planning counseling

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

motivational interviewing-based family planning counseling

Intervention Type: 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.

Interventions

motivational interviewing-based family planning counseling

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.

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

standard family planning counseling.

The comparator group will receive only standard family planning counseling.

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Other Intervention Names

standard family planning counseling

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Women aged between 18 and 49 years

• Literate in Turkish
• Currently using a traditional family planning method (e.g., withdrawal method)

Exclusion Criteria

• Diagnosed psychiatric disorder
• Currently pregnant

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 49 Years
• Eligible Sex: FEMALE
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

Adiyaman University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Çiğdem Erdemoğlu

Dr

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

K-8 Containerkent

Adıyaman, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Central Contacts

Çiğdem Erdemoğlu, Dr

Role: CONTACT

cerdemoglu@adiyaman.edu.tr

095385076024

Facility Contacts

Çiğdem Erdemoğlu, Dr

Role: primary

cerdemoglu@adiyaman.edu.tr

0905385076024

Other Identifiers

2024/9-19

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id