An interventional study of IMB-Based Climate Change Education in Pregnancy, Climate Change Anxiety and Risk Perception, sponsored by Cukurova University. Completed at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Open to female participants aged 18 Years and older, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-10-13.
Sponsored by Cukurova University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Supportive care
Climate change can affect the health of pregnant women and their babies, for example through extreme heat and air pollution. Many pregnant women worry about these effects but do not know how to protect themselves. This study tested whether a short education program could help pregnant women understand these risks and learn practical ways to protect their health. Pregnant women attending an antenatal education class took part in one group education session lasting about one hour. The session covered how climate change affects pregnancy and newborn health, helped women think about their own risks, and taught simple protective steps, such as staying safe on very hot days and on days with poor air quality. Women completed questionnaires before the session and again four weeks later. The study looked at changes in their awareness of climate change, their worry about climate change, how risky they felt their pregnancy was, and their fear of childbirth.
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Pregnant women received a single group education session (50-60 minutes) based on the Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills model, supported by a presentation and an educational booklet. Outcomes were assessed before the session and four weeks later.
Behavioral: IMB-Based Climate Change Education
A nurse-led group education session for 4-6 pregnant women, based on the Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills model. The information component covered climate change and its effects on pregnancy and fetal health; the motivation component included a personal risk assessment focused on protecting maternal and infant health; and the behavioral skills component covered practical steps for coping with extreme heat, poor air quality, nutrition, and water consumption. Participants received the booklet "Climate Change Adaptation Guide for Pregnant Women" at the end of the session. No additional training or reminders were given during the four-week follow-up.
Change in Climate Change Anxiety
Measured with the Climate Change Anxiety Scale for Women's Health (18 items, 5-point Likert). Total scores range from 18 to 90; higher scores indicate greater climate change anxiety.
Time frame: Baseline (before the education session) and 4 weeks after the session
Change in Climate Change Awareness
Measured with the Pregnancy-Specific Climate Change Awareness Scale (21 items, 5-point Likert). Total scores range from 21 to 105; higher scores indicate greater awareness of the effects of climate change on health.
Time frame: Baseline (before the education session) and 4 weeks after the session
Change in Perception of Pregnancy Risk
Measured with the Perception of Pregnancy Risk Questionnaire (9 items, visual analog scale). The total score is the mean of the items and ranges from 0 to 10; higher scores indicate greater perceived risk to oneself and the baby.
Time frame: Baseline (before the education session) and 4 weeks after the session
Change in attitude of Childbirth
Measured with the Childbirth Attitudes Questionnaire (16 items, 4-point Likert). Total scores range from 16 to 64; higher scores indicate greater fear of childbirth.
Time frame: Baseline (before the education session) and 4 weeks after the session
Plan to share: No — Individual participant data will not be shared publicly, as participants did not provide consent for data sharing beyond the research team. De-identified data may be made available by the corresponding author upon reasonable request and with approval from the ethics committee.
Ran from Oct 2025 to primary completion in Aug 2026, 9 months.
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