ContraceptionNCT07184229
Effect of Motivational Counseling on the Intention to Use Modern Contraceptive Methods
A study testing motivational interviewing-based family planning counseling and standard family planning counseling. in people with Contraception, run by Adiyaman University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial 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. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 49 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Contraception
- What is being tested?
- motivational interviewing-based family planning counseling and standard family planning counseling.
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 120 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 16 Sep 2025to 31 Dec 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 49 years
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Women aged between 18 and 49 years
- Literate in Turkish
- Currently using a traditional family planning method (e.g., withdrawal method)
Who cannot join
- Diagnosed psychiatric disorder
- Currently pregnant
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
K-8 Containerkent
Adıyaman, 02000
Çiğdem Erdemoğlu, Dr, 0905385076024, cerdemoglu@adiyaman.edu.tr
About this study
Official title: Motivational Interviewing-Based Family Planning Counseling and Its Effect on Attitudes and Intentions Toward Modern Contraceptive Use Among Women Using Traditional Contraceptive Methods
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.
Read the 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
- Being tested
- motivational interviewing-based family planning counseling, standard family planning counseling.
- Keywords
- traditional contraceptive methods, family planning, motivational interviewing, women
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
motivational interviewing-based family planning counselingBehavioural
Also called standard 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.
standard family planning counseling.Behavioural
The comparator group will receive only standard family planning counseling.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Family planning | Active comparator | Standard family planning counseling Receives: Behavioral: standard family planning counseling. |
| Control | No intervention | No intervention |
| Motivational Interviewing | Experimental | Motivational interviewing-based family planning counseling Receives: Behavioral: motivational interviewing-based family planning counseling |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in attitude toward modern contraceptive methods
Assessed using a validated scale measuring women's attitudes toward modern contraceptive methods.
Family Planning Attitude Scale: The scale was developed by Örsal and Kubilay in 2007. It is a 5-point Likert-type scale consisting of 34 items. Each statement on the scale is scored as "1=Strongly Agree," "2=Agree," "3=Undecided," "4=Disagree," and "5=Strongly Disagree." The scale has three subdimensions: attitudes toward family planning in society (items 1-15), attitudes toward family planning methods (items 16-26), and attitudes toward childbirth (items 27-34). The attitude toward family planning in society subdimension scores range from 15 to 75, the attitude toward family planning methods subdimension scores range from 11 to 55, the attitude toward childbirth subdimension scores range from 8 to 40, and the total scale score ranges from 34 to 170. As the score on the scale increases, the attitude toward family planning becomes more positive.
Measured: Before the intervention and 9 weeks post-intervention
Secondary outcomes (1)
Change in intention toward modern contraceptive methods
Assessed using a validated scale measuring women's intention toward modern contraceptive methods.
The Contraceptive Intention Scale (CIS) was developed by Bennet and Rocca in 2015 to assess contraceptive intention.12 The Turkish validity and reliability study of the scale was conducted by Suid and Pasinlioğlu in 2016.19 The scale consists of a total of 15 items and uses a 4-point Likert-type format. The minimum possible total score on the scale is 0, and the maximum is 15. An increase in the score indicates a higher contraceptive intention.
Measured: Before the intervention and 9 weeks post-intervention
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted19 Sep 2025
- Study start16 Sep 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completion30 Nov 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion31 Dec 2025 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for ContraceptionStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- The study will include a total of 120 women, consisting of two control groups and one intervention group, each with 40 participants. The intervention group will receive motivational interviewing-based family planning counseling, the control group 1 will receive standard family planning counseling, and the control group 2 will receive no intervention.
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 120 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Adiyaman University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Çiğdem Erdemoğlu, Adiyaman University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07184229
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2024/9-19
- Status last verified
- Sep 2025
- First submitted
- 14 Sep 2025
- Last updated
- 25 Sep 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: Demographic data and survey results, with all personal identifiers removed, will be shared with researchers at the time of publication.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 25 Sep 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Motivational Interviewing-Based Family Planning Counseling and Its Effect on Attitudes and Intentions Toward Modern Contraceptive Use Among Women Using Traditional Contraceptive Methods
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07184229
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2024/9-19
- Conditions
- Contraception
- Keywords
- traditional contraceptive methods, family planning, motivational interviewing, women
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 120 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Adiyaman UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 16 Sep 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 30 Nov 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 31 Dec 2025 (estimated)
- First posted
- 19 Sep 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
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.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 3
- Model description
- The study will include a total of 120 women, consisting of two control groups and one intervention group, each with 40 participants. The intervention group will receive motivational interviewing-based family planning counseling, the control group 1 will receive standard family planning counseling, and the control group 2 will receive no intervention.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Family planning | Active comparator | Behavioral: standard family planning counseling.Standard family planning counseling |
| Control | No intervention | –No intervention |
| Motivational Interviewing | Experimental | Behavioral: motivational interviewing-based family planning counselingMotivational interviewing-based family planning counseling |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 49 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Women aged between 18 and 49 years
- Literate in Turkish
- Currently using a traditional family planning method (e.g., withdrawal method)
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Diagnosed psychiatric disorder
- Currently pregnant
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| motivational interviewing-based family planning counselingAlso: standard family planning counselingThis 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. | Behavioural | Motivational Interviewing |
| standard family planning counseling.The comparator group will receive only standard family planning counseling. | Behavioural | Family planning |
Primary outcome
Change in attitude toward modern contraceptive methods
Time frame: Before the intervention and 9 weeks post-intervention
Assessed using a validated scale measuring women's attitudes toward modern contraceptive methods. Family Planning Attitude Scale: The scale was developed by Örsal and Kubilay in 2007. It is a 5-point Likert-type scale consisting of 34 items. Each statement on the scale is scored as "1=Strongly Agree," "2=Agree," "3=Undecided," "4=Disagree," and "5=Strongly Disagree." The scale has three subdimensions: attitudes toward family planning in society (items 1-15), attitudes toward family planning methods (items 16-26), and attitudes toward childbirth (items 27-34). The attitude toward family planning in society subdimension scores range from 15 to 75, the attitude toward family planning methods subdimension scores range from 11 to 55, the attitude toward childbirth subdimension scores range from 8 to 40, and the total scale score ranges from 34 to 170. As the score on the scale increases, the attitude toward family planning becomes more positive.
1 secondary outcome
Change in intention toward modern contraceptive methods
Time frame: Before the intervention and 9 weeks post-intervention
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 25 Sep 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. Demographic data and survey results, with all personal identifiers removed, will be shared with researchers at the time of publication.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing motivational interviewing-based family planning counseling and standard family planning counseling. in people with Contraception, run by Adiyaman University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 25 Sep 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Çiğdem Erdemoğlu, Dr (095385076024, cerdemoglu@adiyaman.edu.tr), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Change in attitude toward modern contraceptive methods (time frame: Before the intervention and 9 weeks post-intervention). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 25 Sep 2025.