Home Visits in Pregnancy and Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors

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).

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Key information

Conditions

Pregnancy Behavior Health Behavior Home Visits Prenatal Care

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa Üniversitesi

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

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

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

Exclusion criteria

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

Treatment and study plan

healthy living behaviors

Behavioral

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

Primary outcomes

Health-promoting behavior score

Time frame: 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)

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.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

serpil toker

Other

Collaborators

Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University

Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of Home Visits on Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors During Pregnancy

Important dates

Study start: 2024
Primary completion: 2024
Study completion: 2024
First posted: Jul 11, 2025
Registry last updated: Jul 11, 2025

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