Health Belief Model-Based Web Education for Preventing Home Accidents in Mothers of Children Aged 0-3

NCT07356934 · tracked via the Priya Life Science Turkey tracker

Sponsor

Ataturk University

Phase

Not applicable

Started

2025-11-02

Last updated

2026-01-22

Condition(s) studied

Accident PreventionWounds and InjuriesAccidental Falls

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

HBM-Based Web Education for Home Accident Prevention

HBM-Based Web Education for Home Accident Prevention: A structured Health Belief Model (HBM)-based web education program designed to improve mothers' self-efficacy and awareness regarding prevention of home accidents in children aged 0-3 years. The intervention is delivered via a dedicated website over 3 months and consists of six modules covering perceived susceptibility, severity, benefits, barriers, and self-efficacy. Educational content includes visual materials and videos. The program is supported by WhatsApp reminder messages, an interactive "Ask Us" feature for participant questions, and two Zoom meetings during follow-up.

Study summary

This randomized controlled experimental study evaluates the effect of a Health Belief Model (HBM)-based web education program on preventing home accidents among mothers of children aged 0-3 years registered in a Family Health Center in Erzurum, Türkiye. Unintentional injuries such as falls, burns, poisoning, choking/aspiration, and cutting/piercing injuries are common in early childhood and often occur in the home environment. Mothers play a critical role in recognizing home hazards and implementing preventive safety behaviors.

Participants will be randomly assigned to either an intervention group (HBM-based web education) or a control group (usual care). The intervention includes a structured web-based education program delivered over three months, supported by reminder messages via WhatsApp, interactive communication through an "Ask Us" option, and two Zoom meetings during the follow-up period. Outcomes will be measured using the General Self-Efficacy Scale and the Mother Home Accidents Awareness Scale. Baseline data will be collected through face-to-face interviews before the intervention, and post-test data will be collected at the 6th month. The study aims to determine whether HBM-based digital education improves maternal self-efficacy and awareness regarding home accident prevention.

Eligibility

Sex

FEMALE

Min age

18 Years

Max age

49 Years

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

Inclusion Criteria: Female participants who are mothers of at least one child aged 0-3 years Registered at the participating Family Health Center Aged 18-49 years Able to read and write sufficiently to understand study materials and complete questionnaires Able to communicate effectively and follow study instructions Has no physical, cognitive, or mental condition that would prevent participation in the education program or completion of assessments Has access to the internet via a smartphone, tablet, or computer Willing to participate in the study and able to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: Relocation to another city or region during the study period Development of any medical, psychological, or social condition that prevents continued participation Inability to complete follow-up assessments for any reason Withdrawal of consent or voluntary withdrawal from the study at any time

Primary outcome measure(s)

Mother Home Accidents Awareness Score — Baseline (pre-test) and 6 months (post-test)
Home accident awareness will be assessed using the Mother Home Accidents Awareness Scale, a 55-item instrument rated on a 5-point Likert scale. The scale includes four domains: fall awareness, burn awareness, poisoning awareness, and choking/drowning awareness, as well as cutting/piercing injury awareness. Total scores range from 55 to 275, with higher scores indicating greater home accident awareness (better outcome).
General Self-Efficacy Score — Baseline (pre-test) and 6 months (post-test)
General self-efficacy will be assessed using the General Self-Efficacy Scale. Total scores range from 17 to 85, with higher scores indicating greater self-efficacy (better outcome). Items designated by the scale are reverse-scored according to standard scoring procedures.

Trial sites (1)

Facility	City	Region	Status
Maksut Efendi Family Health Center (ASM)	Erzurum	Yakutiye

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Official registry record

This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.

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