An interventional study of Reproductive Life Plan in Delayed Childbearing, Pregnancy and Health Behavior, sponsored by Uppsala University. Completed at 1 site in Sweden. Open to female participants aged 18 Years and older, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2012-12-13.
Sponsored by Uppsala University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Prevention
Many women and men are at risk for sexual transmitted infections and unwanted pregnancies and have unrealistic family planning intentions and insufficient knowledge of health promoting lifestyle prior to conception. Without sufficient support from the health care system this can lead to negative consequences. The aim of our study was to investigate if the usage of the Reproductive Life Plan in midwifery counselling increases women's knowledge of reproduction and particularly knowledge of folic acid intake prior to pregnancy. Secondary aims were to evaluate the influence on women's family planning and to further explore how women experienced the Reproductive Life Plan-based counselling.
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Exclusion Criteria:
The intervention group answered a baseline questionnaire in the waiting room and received the intervention (Reproductive Life Plan) in addition to standard care.
Behavioral: Reproductive Life Plan
The control group 1 answered a baseline questionnaire in the waiting room and received standard care.
The control group 2 received standard care.
A structured discussion based on the Reproductive Life plan, including information about reproduction and a brochure with the same information.
Knowledge of reproduction
Knowledge will be measured by knowledge of the following: * the fecundity of an ovum * how likely it is that a 25-year old women gets pregnant if she has unprotected intercourse at the time of ovulation * at what age there is a marked decline in women's ability to become pregnant * baby take home rate after IVF-treatment * factors that can impair female fertility * healthy lifestyle during pregnancy planning
Time frame: 2 months after the intervention
Family Planning Intentions
Family planning intentions will be measured by the following questions: * Do you want (more) children in your life? * If yes, how many (more) children do you want? * If yes, at which age would you like to have your first/next child? * If yes, at which age you like to have your last child?
Time frame: 2 months after the intervention
Experience of the intervention
Experience of the intervention is measure by * The overall experience of the intervention (very positive - very negative) * If the intervention made them think about reproduction in a different way * If the intervention made them search for more information about reproduction * The likelihood of approaching a midwife if they have more questions about reproduction * If they considered that midwifes or other health care professionals routinely should discuss the Reproductive Life Plan with their patients
Time frame: 2 months after the intervention
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