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NCT Number: NCT06380634

The Effectiveness of Motivational Interviewing in Reducing the Use of Household Chemicals and Personal Care Products During Pregnancy

Objective: The aim of the study is to examine the effect of motivational interviewing on reducing the use of household chemicals and personal care products during pregnancy.

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Key information

Conditions

Motivational Interview Cosmetic Product Causing Toxic Effect

Age range

20 year–43 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Istanbul University Cerrahpasa

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Introduction :During pregnancy, women are exposed to cosmetic products and household chemicals frequently used in daily life.

Method: The research was conducted in a prospective pre-test, post-test based randomized controlled experimental research design.The sample of the study consisted of 140 pregnant women who applied to the Ministry of Health Istanbul Provincial Health Directorate and Sile State Hospital Gynecology and Obstetrics Polyclinics between May and December 2023, volunteered to participate in the study and met the inclusion criteria.

Firstly, the Informed Consent Form and Introductory Information Form were applied to the women, then the Personal Care Products Use Evaluation Form, Self-Efficacy Scale and Endocrine Disruptors Attitude Scale were applied. The experimental group was informed about the motivational interviewing technique and an appropriate plan was made. After the interviews, the Personal Care Products Use Evaluation Form, Self-Efficacy Scale and Endocrine Disruptors Attitude Scale were re-administered.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Being at least 18 years old
  • Education level must be at least primary school
  • Speaking Turkish
  • Having a single pregnancy between the 8th and 40th weeks
  • Using household chemicals and personal care products (any product at least once a week)

Exclusion criteria

  • Having a psychiatric illness that prevents communication,
  • Having a chronic serious physical health problem
  • Termination of pregnancy for any reason
  • Having a risky pregnancy (preeclampsia, threat of premature birth)
  • Intrauterine growth retardation, having a pregnancy with fetal anomalies
  • Working in a job that requires heavy use of chemicals, such as hairdresser, dry cleaner, beautician.

Treatment and study plan

Experimental group- Motivational Interview

Behavioral

Pregnant women who applied to the gynecology clinic and met the inclusion criteria were informed about the study. Those who agreed were informed about the purpose of the research. Firstly, the Informed Volunteer and Introductory Information Form was applied to the women, then the Personal Care Products Use Evaluation Form, Self-Efficacy Scale and Endocrine Disruptors Attitude Scale were applied. Then, the experimental group was informed about the motivational interviewing technique. A total of 3 interviews were held. The final test was made at the fourth meeting.

Primary outcomes

  1. Evaluation Form for Use of Domestic Chemicals and Personal Care Products

    Time frame: 1 year

    In this form prepared by the researcher in line with the literature, the use of cosmetic products was asked with 41 product names in five main categories such as rinsed products, products applied to the skin and not rinsed, products applied to the hair, make-up products, intimate care products; Household chemicals are asked with 12 product names (Ashrap et al., 2018; Ingle et al., 2019; Preston et al., 2021; Fruh et al., 2022; Deierlein et al., 2022). The personal care product usage frequency of the experimental and control groups was asked in a 5-point Likert type at the pre-test and post-test, and then the difference in pre-test and post-test product usage was categorized as increasing, remaining the same or decreasing.

  2. Self Efficacy Competence Scale

    Time frame: 1 year

    On a five-point Likert-type scale consisting of 23 items, each item is marked as 1-does not describe me at all, 2-describes me a little, 3-undecided, 4-describes me well, 5-describes me very well.

  3. Endocrine Disruptors Attitude Scale

    Time frame: 1 year

    The scale consists of 21 items. The endocrine disruptors attitude scale has two sub-dimensions: consumer behavior and nutrition and hygiene. The scale was prepared as a five-point Likert type as "I completely agree", "I agree", "I am undecided", "I disagree", "I strongly disagree".

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Gebelikte Ev İçi Kimyasallar ve Kişisel Bakım Ürünlerinin Kullanımını Azaltmada Motivasyonel Görüşmenin Etkinliği

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2024
First posted
Apr 24, 2024
Registry last updated
Apr 24, 2024

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