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.
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.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
SCREENING
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
130
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.
Istanbul University Cerrahpasa
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
Evaluation Form for Use of Domestic Chemicals and Personal Care Products
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.
Time frame: 1 year
Self Efficacy Competence Scale
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.
Time frame: 1 year
Endocrine Disruptors Attitude Scale
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".
Time frame: 1 year
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