Postpartum Family Planning CounselingNCT07667374
Effects of Hybrid Family Planning Counseling on Postpartum Maternal Health
A study testing Hybrid family planning counseling in people with Postpartum Family Planning Counseling, run by Gaziantep Islam Science and Technology University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This research aims to examine the effects of hybrid family planning counseling on maternal health in the postpartum period. The study is unique and innovative in that it evaluates the effectiveness of hybrid counseling models, which are gaining importance in the literature but have been the subject of a limited number… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older, women only
- Conditions the study is for
- Postpartum Family Planning Counseling
- What is being tested?
- Hybrid family planning counseling
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 96 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- Oct 2026to Apr 2028
- 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 years and older
- Women only
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Being over 18 years old Not having received family planning counseling before Being pregnant for the first time Being able to use technological/online systems and having a communication device that can install these systems (smartphone, messaging, Google Forms, Zoom, WhatsApp) Not having vision or hearing problems Being able to read and write Being in the last trimester (34 weeks of pregnancy or more)
Who cannot join
- The mother having a condition that prevents her from using family planning methods (reproductive organ conditions, hormonal disorders, etc.) Having been diagnosed with a chronic or psychological disorder (cardiovascular diseases, depression, epilepsy, asthma, etc.).
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
Tarsus University
Toroslar, Mersin
tuğçe sönmez, 05541804484, tugcesonmez@tarsus.edu.tr
Şule Gökyıldız Sürücü, Prof.
About this study
Official title: THE EFFECTS OF HYBRID FAMILY PLANNING COUNSELING IN THE POSTPARTUM PERIOD ON MATERNAL HEALTH: A LONGITUDINAL STUDY
This research aims to examine the effects of hybrid family planning counseling on maternal health in the postpartum period. The study is unique and innovative in that it evaluates the effectiveness of hybrid counseling models, which are gaining importance in the literature but have been the subject of a limited number of studies, particularly in Turkey. The World Health Organization recommends a minimum interval of 24 months between births, and it is known that early postpartum pregnancies have negative effects on maternal and neonatal health. In this context, the hybrid family planning counseling model to be developed will contribute to reducing maternal mortality and morbidity by supporting women in making informed and correct contraceptive choices. Furthermore, it is predicted that the findings of the study will be directly related to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, namely gender equality, healthy living, and quality education. The research is planned as a randomized controlled longitudinal study. Data collection is planned for August 2026 at the Adana City Training and Research Hospital antenatal clinic. The sample will consist of a total of 96 pregnant women, 48 in the experimental group and 48 in the control group, determined by power analysis. A counseling module will be created by gathering expert opinions. The module will consist of 3 sessions. Each session will last 45 minutes, including 30 minutes of interactive presentation and 15 minutes of question and answer. The module sessions will have a dynamic structure that takes into account the needs of the mother during pregnancy and the postpartum period. The first meeting will be held face-to-face in the hospital at 34-38 weeks of pregnancy, the second meeting will be online within the first 4 weeks postpartum, and the third meeting will be online at 6 weeks postpartum. During the implementation phase, quantitative measurements of the research will be carried out using the "Antenatal Pregnancy Information Form", "Postnatal Mother Information Form", "Postpartum Family Planning Attitude Scale", "Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale" and "Sexual Life Quality Scale".
Research hypotheses:
H0: Longitudinal hybrid family planning counseling (antenatal-postpartum period) does not affect maternal health. H1: Longitudinal (antenatal-postpartum) hybrid family planning counseling affects maternal health.
Read the detailed description
Postpartum family planning is an approach that aims to encourage women to have at least 24 months between pregnancies, starting within the first 6-24 hours after delivery. Within this scope, providing appropriate contraceptive methods within six weeks of delivery, even if the woman is breastfeeding or amenorrhea, and providing couples with counseling on sexual health issues are among the basic practices.
A pregnancy immediately after delivery increases the risk of pregnancy complications, shortens the duration of breastfeeding, and jeopardizes maternal and child health. While the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that the time between two pregnancies should be at least 24 months for the physiological and psychosocial health of the mother in the postpartum period, the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) recommends that this period should be 18 months.
Family planning; It encompasses all techniques and practices aimed at helping couples have children of their own free will, at the time and in the number they desire, determining the interval between pregnancies, and preventing unwanted pregnancies. Because the exact timing of resuming sexual activity in the postpartum period and the duration of fertility in breastfeeding women are not precisely known, the most appropriate time for contraceptive method counseling is the antenatal period. If the mother has not made a decision about contraceptive methods during this period, the choice of contraceptive method must be determined before discharge. Therefore, midwives play an important role in pre-pregnancy and post-natal contraceptive counseling and care
Postpartum family planning counseling aligns directly with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by helping women avoid unwanted or closely spaced pregnancies in the postpartum period, ensuring a minimum of 24 months between pregnancies, and enabling couples to consciously choose birth control methods that align with their reproductive preferences. Specifically, SDG 2 (End Hunger) and SDG 3 (Healthy Individuals) aim to promote exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months and continued breastfeeding with complementary foods until the age of two, thereby reducing maternal mortality and morbidity, preventing infant and child deaths, and ensuring universal access to reproductive health services. Research indicates that effective family planning services can reduce maternal mortality by approximately 30%. As stated in a summary of the results on the effects of family planning on nutrition, "malnutrition, including stunting, low weight, weakness, and vitamin deficiencies, contributes to almost half of all childhood deaths. This means that approximately 3.1 million children under the age of 5 die each year from malnutrition-related causes.
In addition, postpartum family planning contributes to SDG 5 (Gender Equality) by supporting women's right to make decisions about their fertility. Furthermore, planning and regulating the intervals between pregnancies aligns with SDG 1 (Poverty Reduction) by easing the economic burden on families, SDG 4 (Quality Education) by supporting girls' education through the prevention of early and unplanned pregnancies, and SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) by increasing women's participation in the workforce. Therefore, postpartum family planning counseling is not only It plays a strategic role not only in terms of maternal and child health, but also in terms of social development, gender equality, and economic sustainability.
Across Turkey, 11.5% of women have unmet family planning needs, with 3.9% needing to space out births and 7.6% needing to terminate pregnancies. Furthermore, 3.9% of women in Turkey have an unmet need for modern methods of contraception. The need for family planning among married women doubled in the five years following 2013. Considering the number of married women and the level of need in 2018, approximately 600,000 women needed family planning to space out births, and 1 million women needed it to terminate pregnancies. The use of contraceptive methods, particularly modern methods, has steadily increased in Turkey. As a result of this increase, the share of women with unmet family planning needs decreased from 15% in 1993 to approximately one-third (6%) in 2013. However, this situation has recently changed; the needs gap revealed by the 2018 Turkish National Health Survey (TNSA) points to levels as high as those approximately 20 years ago. Unmet family planning needs are not unique to women with many children. The unmet need is higher among women with two or fewer births compared to other groups. The disruptions in the provision of family planning services and the demand for healthcare services due to the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as the postpartum period, indicate a high level of unmet family planning needs among women. Since the need for family planning services continues under all circumstances, uninterrupted access is essential. During pandemics and natural disasters, women faced difficulties accessing healthcare facilities, disruptions in pregnancy and postpartum follow-ups, and delays in seeking help for risky situations. During this period, women also did not have adequate access to preventive healthcare services for maternal and child health. This situation highlighted the need for different counseling methods to ensure uninterrupted access to counseling for women, and the necessity of providing telehealth services.
Therefore, family planning counseling services for postpartum contraception can be provided through various methods during antenatal care, before discharge after delivery, during postpartum follow-ups, and/or during infant monitoring. Midwives, who are in constant contact with women, provide couples with qualified family planning counseling using their equipment and knowledge, helping them choose an appropriate method and use it correctly. Midwives who establish good communication with women after delivery identify women's unmet family planning needs and provide the necessary support.
The project has unique value for a sustainable future in terms of its impact on maternal health in particular, and family and community health in general. Ensuring that every mother and couple has access to uninterrupted family planning services is a fundamental human right essential for a healthy sexual life and the future of pregnancies. Another unique value is that it is a longitudinal study that uses innovative methods and provides early information at the national level to quickly compensate for the lost momentum in family planning, especially during pandemics and natural disasters. Counseling will begin face-to-face during pregnancy and then continue in a hybrid format. The continuity of counseling will ensure that the mother has access to the necessary information on family planning on the right platform. Another unique value of this study is that it will provide data for comparing innovative counseling methods with traditional methods. Thus, it will help to improve or regulate future initiatives. In line with this purpose, the objectives are:
- Development of a hybrid counseling model in family planning counseling,
- Evaluation of the effectiveness of innovative methods in hybrid family planning counseling,
- Determination of the effects of hybrid family planning counseling in the postpartum period on the time between pregnancies,
- Maternal mortality and morbidity risks,
- Maternal psychosocial well-being,
- Determination of mothers' attitudes towards family planning,
- Determination of the effect on women's quality of sexual life,
- Evaluation of the advantages of telehealth-based counseling in terms of accessibility and sustainability.
- Conditions
- Postpartum Family Planning Counseling
- Being tested
- Hybrid family planning counseling
- Keywords
- Family planning, Maternal health, Postpartum, Hybrid counseling
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Hybrid family planning counselingOther
The study will begin with the randomization of samples meeting the inclusion and exclusion criteria to assign them to the intervention and control groups. The first interview will be conducted in person at the hospital between weeks 34-38 of pregnancy. The second interview will be conducted online (Zoom or WhatsApp) within the first four weeks postpartum. Pre-test measurements will be taken. The third interview will be conducted online at week 6 postpartum. After the modules are completed, follow-ups will be conducted at 3, 6, and 12 months, and interim and post-test measurements will be taken. The purpose of the interim measurement is to evaluate the effect of the training more accurately, permanently, and reliably over time. The aim here is not just to use a pre-test-post-test approach, but to evaluate it in a more detailed and dynamic way.
The researcher will share contact information with the participants, and women will be able to contact the researcher at any time. Data will be
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention Group | Experimental | Mothers who receive hybrid family planning counseling Receives: Other: Hybrid family planning counseling |
| Control Group | No intervention | Mothers who receive routine childcare |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Antenatal Pregnancy Information Form
Prepared by researchers in line with the literature, this form consists of 15 questions about the socio-demographic characteristics, obstetric characteristics, and family planning of pregnant women.
Measured: Baseline
Postnatal Mother Information Form
Prepared in accordance with literature reviews, this form consists of 11 questions covering mothers' information regarding the postpartum period, family planning, and childbirth.
Measured: Baseline
Postpartum Family Planning Attitude Scale
Developed by Varol and Çiçeklioğlu (2023), this scale consists of 27 items. 16 of the items contain positive statements, and 11 contain negative statements. The scale items are rated using a Likert-type scoring system ranging from 1 to 5. The lowest possible score on the scale is 27, and the highest is 135. Items 1-3 represent "Perceived Risk"; items 4-6 represent "Perceived Seriousness"; Items 7-10 represent "Perceived Benefits", items 11-18 "Perceived Barriers", items 19-23 "Taking Action", and items 24-27 "Self-Efficacy". The highest possible score on the scale indicates a higher belief in health regarding perceived risk, perceived severity, perceived barriers, perceived benefits, taking action, and self-efficacy; therefore, a more positive attitude towards postpartum depression. In the development study, the Cronbach's alpha coefficient was found to be 0.878, and the scale was considered reliable.
Measured: 3, 6, and 12 months after the intervention
Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale
Developed by Cox et al. in 1987 to determine the risk of depression in women during the postpartum period. In Turkey, the validity and reliability study of the scale was conducted by Engindeniz et al., with a cutoff score of ≥13. The scale consists of 10 items, each arranged in a four-option Likert scale. Response options are scored between 0 and 3. Items 1, 2, and 4 are scored as 0-1-2-3; items 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 are scored as 3-2-1-0. The total score obtainable from the scale ranges from 0 to 30. The total score obtained by summing the item scores indicates that individuals with a score of 13 or higher are considered to be in the risk group. The Cronbach's alpha value of the scale is 0.87.
Measured: 3, 6, and 12 months after the intervention
Sexual Life Quality Scale-Female
Developed by Symonds et al. in 2005 and adapted into Turkish by Tuğut and Gölbaşı, the scale consists of 18 items designed to assess problems related to sexual life over the past four weeks. The scale, answered using a six-point Likert scale, can be used with different scoring methods. In this study, a system where items are scored from 1 to 6 was preferred. The total score obtainable from the scale ranges from 18 to 108. A higher score indicates better sexual life quality. The Cronbach's alpha coefficient of the scale was determined to be 0.83.
Measured: 3, 6, and 12 months after the intervention
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted25 Jun 2026
- Study startOct 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completionAug 2027 (estimated)
- Study completionApr 2028 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Postpartum Family Planning CounselingStudies 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
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 96 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Gaziantep Islam Science and Technology University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Tugce Sonmez, Tarsus University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07667374
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Family planning counseling
- Status last verified
- Jun 2026
- First submitted
- 18 Jun 2026
- Last updated
- 15 Sep 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 15 Sep 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- THE EFFECTS OF HYBRID FAMILY PLANNING COUNSELING IN THE POSTPARTUM PERIOD ON MATERNAL HEALTH: A LONGITUDINAL STUDY
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07667374
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Family planning counseling
- Conditions
- Postpartum Family Planning Counseling
- Keywords
- Family planning, Maternal health, Postpartum, Hybrid counseling
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 96 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Gaziantep Islam Science and Technology UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey
- Study start
- Oct 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- Aug 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Apr 2028 (estimated)
- First posted
- 25 Jun 2026 (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 research aims to examine the effects of hybrid family planning counseling on maternal health in the postpartum period. The study is unique and innovative in that it evaluates the effectiveness of hybrid counseling models, which are gaining importance in the literature but have been the subject of a limited number of studies, particularly in Turkey. The World Health Organization recommends a minimum interval of 24 months between births, and it is known that early postpartum pregnancies have negative effects on maternal and neonatal health. In this context, the hybrid family planning counseling model to be developed will contribute to reducing maternal mortality and morbidity by supporting women in making informed and correct contraceptive choices. Furthermore, it is predicted that the findings of the study will be directly related to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, namely gender equality, healthy living, and quality education. The research is planned as a randomized controlled longitudinal study. Data collection is planned for August 2026 at the Adana City Training and Research Hospital antenatal clinic. The sample will consist of a total of 96 pregnant women, 48 in the experimental group and 48 in the control group, determined by power analysis. A counseling module will be created by gathering expert opinions. The module will consist of 3 sessions. Each session will last 45 minutes, including 30 minutes of interactive presentation and 15 minutes of question and answer. The module sessions will have a dynamic structure that takes into account the needs of the mother during pregnancy and the postpartum period. The first meeting will be held face-to-face in the hospital at 34-38 weeks of pregnancy, the second meeting will be online within the first 4 weeks postpartum, and the third meeting will be online at 6 weeks postpartum. During the implementation phase, quantitative measurements of the research will be carried out using the "Antenatal Pregnancy Information Form", "Postnatal Mother Information Form", "Postpartum Family Planning Attitude Scale", "Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale" and "Sexual Life Quality Scale".
Research hypotheses:
H0: Longitudinal hybrid family planning counseling (antenatal-postpartum period) does not affect maternal health. H1: Longitudinal (antenatal-postpartum) hybrid family planning counseling affects maternal health.
Detailed description
Postpartum family planning is an approach that aims to encourage women to have at least 24 months between pregnancies, starting within the first 6-24 hours after delivery. Within this scope, providing appropriate contraceptive methods within six weeks of delivery, even if the woman is breastfeeding or amenorrhea, and providing couples with counseling on sexual health issues are among the basic practices.
A pregnancy immediately after delivery increases the risk of pregnancy complications, shortens the duration of breastfeeding, and jeopardizes maternal and child health. While the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that the time between two pregnancies should be at least 24 months for the physiological and psychosocial health of the mother in the postpartum period, the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) recommends that this period should be 18 months.
Family planning; It encompasses all techniques and practices aimed at helping couples have children of their own free will, at the time and in the number they desire, determining the interval between pregnancies, and preventing unwanted pregnancies. Because the exact timing of resuming sexual activity in the postpartum period and the duration of fertility in breastfeeding women are not precisely known, the most appropriate time for contraceptive method counseling is the antenatal period. If the mother has not made a decision about contraceptive methods during this period, the choice of contraceptive method must be determined before discharge. Therefore, midwives play an important role in pre-pregnancy and post-natal contraceptive counseling and care
Postpartum family planning counseling aligns directly with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by helping women avoid unwanted or closely spaced pregnancies in the postpartum period, ensuring a minimum of 24 months between pregnancies, and enabling couples to consciously choose birth control methods that align with their reproductive preferences. Specifically, SDG 2 (End Hunger) and SDG 3 (Healthy Individuals) aim to promote exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months and continued breastfeeding with complementary foods until the age of two, thereby reducing maternal mortality and morbidity, preventing infant and child deaths, and ensuring universal access to reproductive health services. Research indicates that effective family planning services can reduce maternal mortality by approximately 30%. As stated in a summary of the results on the effects of family planning on nutrition, "malnutrition, including stunting, low weight, weakness, and vitamin deficiencies, contributes to almost half of all childhood deaths. This means that approximately 3.1 million children under the age of 5 die each year from malnutrition-related causes.
In addition, postpartum family planning contributes to SDG 5 (Gender Equality) by supporting women's right to make decisions about their fertility. Furthermore, planning and regulating the intervals between pregnancies aligns with SDG 1 (Poverty Reduction) by easing the economic burden on families, SDG 4 (Quality Education) by supporting girls' education through the prevention of early and unplanned pregnancies, and SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) by increasing women's participation in the workforce. Therefore, postpartum family planning counseling is not only It plays a strategic role not only in terms of maternal and child health, but also in terms of social development, gender equality, and economic sustainability.
Across Turkey, 11.5% of women have unmet family planning needs, with 3.9% needing to space out births and 7.6% needing to terminate pregnancies. Furthermore, 3.9% of women in Turkey have an unmet need for modern methods of contraception. The need for family planning among married women doubled in the five years following 2013. Considering the number of married women and the level of need in 2018, approximately 600,000 women needed family planning to space out births, and 1 million women needed it to terminate pregnancies. The use of contraceptive methods, particularly modern methods, has steadily increased in Turkey. As a result of this increase, the share of women with unmet family planning needs decreased from 15% in 1993 to approximately one-third (6%) in 2013. However, this situation has recently changed; the needs gap revealed by the 2018 Turkish National Health Survey (TNSA) points to levels as high as those approximately 20 years ago. Unmet family planning needs are not unique to women with many children. The unmet need is higher among women with two or fewer births compared to other groups. The disruptions in the provision of family planning services and the demand for healthcare services due to the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as the postpartum period, indicate a high level of unmet family planning needs among women. Since the need for family planning services continues under all circumstances, uninterrupted access is essential. During pandemics and natural disasters, women faced difficulties accessing healthcare facilities, disruptions in pregnancy and postpartum follow-ups, and delays in seeking help for risky situations. During this period, women also did not have adequate access to preventive healthcare services for maternal and child health. This situation highlighted the need for different counseling methods to ensure uninterrupted access to counseling for women, and the necessity of providing telehealth services.
Therefore, family planning counseling services for postpartum contraception can be provided through various methods during antenatal care, before discharge after delivery, during postpartum follow-ups, and/or during infant monitoring. Midwives, who are in constant contact with women, provide couples with qualified family planning counseling using their equipment and knowledge, helping them choose an appropriate method and use it correctly. Midwives who establish good communication with women after delivery identify women's unmet family planning needs and provide the necessary support.
The project has unique value for a sustainable future in terms of its impact on maternal health in particular, and family and community health in general. Ensuring that every mother and couple has access to uninterrupted family planning services is a fundamental human right essential for a healthy sexual life and the future of pregnancies. Another unique value is that it is a longitudinal study that uses innovative methods and provides early information at the national level to quickly compensate for the lost momentum in family planning, especially during pandemics and natural disasters. Counseling will begin face-to-face during pregnancy and then continue in a hybrid format. The continuity of counseling will ensure that the mother has access to the necessary information on family planning on the right platform. Another unique value of this study is that it will provide data for comparing innovative counseling methods with traditional methods. Thus, it will help to improve or regulate future initiatives. In line with this purpose, the objectives are:
- Development of a hybrid counseling model in family planning counseling,
- Evaluation of the effectiveness of innovative methods in hybrid family planning counseling,
- Determination of the effects of hybrid family planning counseling in the postpartum period on the time between pregnancies,
- Maternal mortality and morbidity risks,
- Maternal psychosocial well-being,
- Determination of mothers' attitudes towards family planning,
- Determination of the effect on women's quality of sexual life,
- Evaluation of the advantages of telehealth-based counseling in terms of accessibility and sustainability.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention Group | Experimental | Other: Hybrid family planning counselingMothers who receive hybrid family planning counseling |
| Control Group | No intervention | –Mothers who receive routine childcare |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Being over 18 years old Not having received family planning counseling before Being pregnant for the first time Being able to use technological/online systems and having a communication device that can install these systems (smartphone, messaging, Google Forms, Zoom, WhatsApp) Not having vision or hearing problems Being able to read and write Being in the last trimester (34 weeks of pregnancy or more)
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- The mother having a condition that prevents her from using family planning methods (reproductive organ conditions, hormonal disorders, etc.) Having been diagnosed with a chronic or psychological disorder (cardiovascular diseases, depression, epilepsy, asthma, etc.).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hybrid family planning counselingThe study will begin with the randomization of samples meeting the inclusion and exclusion criteria to assign them to the intervention and control groups. The first interview will be conducted in person at the hospital between weeks 34-38 of pregnancy. The second interview will be conducted online (Zoom or WhatsApp) within the first four weeks postpartum. Pre-test measurements will be taken. The third interview will be conducted online at week 6 postpartum. After the modules are completed, follow-ups will be conducted at 3, 6, and 12 months, and interim and post-test measurements will be taken. The purpose of the interim measurement is to evaluate the effect of the training more accurately, permanently, and reliably over time. The aim here is not just to use a pre-test-post-test approach, but to evaluate it in a more detailed and dynamic way. The researcher will share contact information with the participants, and women will be able to contact the researcher at any time. Data will be | Other | Intervention Group |
Primary outcome
Antenatal Pregnancy Information Form
Time frame: Baseline
Prepared by researchers in line with the literature, this form consists of 15 questions about the socio-demographic characteristics, obstetric characteristics, and family planning of pregnant women.
Postnatal Mother Information Form
Time frame: Baseline
Prepared in accordance with literature reviews, this form consists of 11 questions covering mothers' information regarding the postpartum period, family planning, and childbirth.
Postpartum Family Planning Attitude Scale
Time frame: 3, 6, and 12 months after the intervention
Developed by Varol and Çiçeklioğlu (2023), this scale consists of 27 items. 16 of the items contain positive statements, and 11 contain negative statements. The scale items are rated using a Likert-type scoring system ranging from 1 to 5. The lowest possible score on the scale is 27, and the highest is 135. Items 1-3 represent "Perceived Risk"; items 4-6 represent "Perceived Seriousness"; Items 7-10 represent "Perceived Benefits", items 11-18 "Perceived Barriers", items 19-23 "Taking Action", and items 24-27 "Self-Efficacy". The highest possible score on the scale indicates a higher belief in health regarding perceived risk, perceived severity, perceived barriers, perceived benefits, taking action, and self-efficacy; therefore, a more positive attitude towards postpartum depression. In the development study, the Cronbach's alpha coefficient was found to be 0.878, and the scale was considered reliable.
Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale
Time frame: 3, 6, and 12 months after the intervention
Developed by Cox et al. in 1987 to determine the risk of depression in women during the postpartum period. In Turkey, the validity and reliability study of the scale was conducted by Engindeniz et al., with a cutoff score of ≥13. The scale consists of 10 items, each arranged in a four-option Likert scale. Response options are scored between 0 and 3. Items 1, 2, and 4 are scored as 0-1-2-3; items 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 are scored as 3-2-1-0. The total score obtainable from the scale ranges from 0 to 30. The total score obtained by summing the item scores indicates that individuals with a score of 13 or higher are considered to be in the risk group. The Cronbach's alpha value of the scale is 0.87.
Sexual Life Quality Scale-Female
Time frame: 3, 6, and 12 months after the intervention
Developed by Symonds et al. in 2005 and adapted into Turkish by Tuğut and Gölbaşı, the scale consists of 18 items designed to assess problems related to sexual life over the past four weeks. The scale, answered using a six-point Likert scale, can be used with different scoring methods. In this study, a system where items are scored from 1 to 6 was preferred. The total score obtainable from the scale ranges from 18 to 108. A higher score indicates better sexual life quality. The Cronbach's alpha coefficient of the scale was determined to be 0.83.
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 15 Sep 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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 Hybrid family planning counseling in people with Postpartum Family Planning Counseling, run by Gaziantep Islam Science and Technology 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 1 inclusion and 1 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 15 Sep 2026. 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 tuğçe sönmez, pHD (+905541804484, tugcesonmez@tarsus.edu.tr), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Antenatal Pregnancy Information Form (time frame: Baseline). The study lists 5 primary outcomes in all. 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 15 Sep 2026.