The Effect of Social Media-based Education On Postpartum Body Image in Primiparous Women (based on Dr. Cash eight- steps program to improve Body image)
Determining the effect of social media-based education on postpartum body image in Primiparous women
Design
The trial included two control and intervention groups, in parallel and not blind and random.
Settings and conduct
health centers in Sari.
Randomization into 2 intervention and control groups.
8 intervention sessions are performed twice a week for the intervention group. The evaluation is performed in 3 times of before intervention, immediately and one month after the intervention.
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
being primiparous, 3 to 12 weeks after delivery, not having any mental illness and hospitalization history , not having body-dysmorphic disorder, ability to use social networks, having a smart phone, internet access and living in Sari, couples not addicted to addictive substances , being monogamy, not taking drugs that affect sexual function, not attending training programs in more than two programs, see a psychiatrist or use Psychiatric medication during the intervention and happen unfortunate event such as loss of Relatives during the intervention.
Intervention groups
A social media-based training program will be conducted in the intervention group in addition to postnatal care. These interventions are providing training related to body image in the form of videos, photos and educational texts with the aim of improving women's body image through social media programs by creating a virtual group and using it at home for the convenience of women. The researchers will be placed in 8 training sessions in this group during a month. In the case of the control group, no intervention will be done by the research group and they will receive only routine postpartum care from their therapist and specialist. .
Main outcome variables
body image
General information
Reason for update
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT20150608022609N9
Registration date:2020-08-12, 1399/05/22
Registration timing:prospective
Last update:2020-08-12, 1399/05/22
Update count:1
Registration date
2020-08-12, 1399/05/22
Registrant information
Name
Zohre Shahhosseini
Name of organization / entity
Mazandaran Univercity of Medical Science, Nasibe School Of Nursing and Midwifery
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 11 3336 7342
Email address
z.shahhosseini@mazums.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Expected recruitment start date
2020-08-15, 1399/05/25
Expected recruitment end date
2020-09-15, 1399/06/25
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
The Effect of Social Media-based Education On Postpartum Body Image in Primiparous Women (based on Dr. Cash eight- steps program to improve Body image)
Public title
The Effect of Social Media-based Education On Postpartum Body Image
Purpose
Education/Guidance
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
Willingness to participate in the study
Being Primiparous
3 to 12 weeks have passed since delivery
Ability to use social networks
Having a smart phone
Having Internet access
Living in Sari city
Monogamy
Exclusion criteria:
Having any mental illness and history of hospitalization (according to the client report)
having body dysmorphic disorder (according to the diagnostic criteria for body dysmorphic disorder DSM5)
Couples are addicted to drugs such as cigarettes, alcohol, morphine, codeine, hydrocodone, oxycodone, marijuana, heroin and cocaine
Useing drugs that affect sexual function such as commonly used psychiatric drugs and anti hypertensive drugs and chemotherapy drugs
Age
No age limit
Gender
Female
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size:
80
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
The list of all eligible women will be obtained from selected health centers in Sari city. At this stage, after identifying eligible Primiparous women, they will be selected to enter the study as available in health centers and using random allocation method by using computer program Random block permutation in order to select individuals in the intervention and control groups.Women in both groups will be matched in terms of body mass index and type of delivery.
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Not blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Ethics committee of Mazandaran University of Medical Science
Street address
Deputy of Research and Technology of Mazandaran University of medical Sciences,Moalem Square, Moalem Avenue
City
Sari
Province
Mazandaran
Postal code
4816715793
Approval date
2020-08-15, 1399/05/25
Ethics committee reference number
IR.MAZUMS..REC.1399.7834
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
body image
ICD-10 code
ICD-10 code description
Primary outcomes
1
Description
body image
Timepoint
Before intervention, immediately after the intervention and a month later
Before intervention, immediately after the intervention and a month later
Method of measurement
Women's Sexual quality of life Questionnaire
2
Description
Women's Sexual Satisfaction
Timepoint
Before intervention, immediately after the intervention and a month later
Method of measurement
Multidimensional Sexual Satisfaction Scale for Women
3
Description
Women's image from their genitals
Timepoint
Before intervention, immediately after the intervention and a month later
Method of measurement
Women's image from their genitals questionnaire
Intervention groups
1
Description
Intervention group: After the pre-test, an educational intervention program based on social networks will be performed in the intervention group in addition to postnatal care. These interventions are the same as providing training related to body image in the form of videos and photos and text and audio educational messages with the aim of improving women's body image through social media programs by creating a virtual group and using it at home for women's comfort. In this way, the women of the intervention group become members of a virtual group and the educational content prepared by the researchers will be included in 8 training sessions in this group during a month. And topics such as physical and psychological consequences of childbirth, strengthening self-confidence and self-esteem, creating a positive feeling and strategies to improve body image along with homework to express the feelings and thoughts of women, which is designed based on Dr.Cash eight steps to improve body image.These eight steps will be to try to change the unpleasant body image and enjoy our acceptance. The first version of this program was released in 1991 and has been changed and supplemented over the years with expert opinions. The presence of women in the created group will be examined and will be followed by determining a specific time, the assignments intended for each session will be checked in the next session in the same group.
Category
Other
2
Description
Control group: The control group will not have any intervention by the research group and will only receive routine postpartum care from their therapist and specialist. This group will also complete the questionnaires 4 weeks after completing the initial questionnaire and 1 month later.
Category
Other
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
مراکز بهداشتی شهر ساری
Full name of responsible person
حامد روحانی زاده
Street address
Mazandaran University of Medical Sience, Vali asr Highway, Sari City
City
Sari
Province
Mazandaran
Postal code
3397148157
Phone
+98 11 3304 4001
Email
publicrel@mazums.ac.ir
Sponsors / Funding sources
1
Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Akbar Hedayatizadeh Omran
Street address
Deputy of Research and Technology of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Moallem Square, Moallem Avenue
City
Sari
Province
Mazandaran
Postal code
4816715793
Phone
+98 11 3325 7230
Email
akbar-hedayati@yahoo.com
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
Public
Domestic or foreign origin
Domestic
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
Academic
Person responsible for general inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Oroumia University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Erfaneh Talebi
Position
midwife
Latest degree
Bachelor
Other areas of specialty/work
Midwifery
Street address
Sheykh Tabarsi Ave., Sari City
City
Sari
Province
Mazandaran
Postal code
4814766137
Phone
+98 11 3330 0475
Email
erfaneh_talebi_1995@yahoo.com
Person responsible for scientific inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Zohreh Shahhosseini
Position
PhD in Reproductive Health
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
Reproductive Health
Street address
Nasibeh Nursing and Midwifery Faculty, Vesal Shirazi Avenue
City
Sari
Province
Mazandaran
Postal code
4816715793
Phone
+98 11 3337 4750
Email
zshahhosseini@yahoo.com
Person responsible for updating data
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Oroumia University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Erfaneh Talebi
Position
midwife
Latest degree
Bachelor
Other areas of specialty/work
Midwifery
Street address
Sheykh Tabarsi Ave., sari city
City
Sari
Province
Mazandaran
Postal code
4814766137
Phone
+98 11 3330 0475
Email
erfaneh_talebi_1995@yahoo.com
Sharing plan
Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Study Protocol
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Statistical Analysis Plan
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Informed Consent Form
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Clinical Study Report
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Analytic Code
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Data Dictionary
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available