Virtual Reality-Based Health Promotion Education and Healthy Living Behaviors in Pregnant Women

his study is a randomized controlled, single-blind, experimental research aiming to evaluate the effects of education based on Pender's Health Promotion Model-delivered through virtual reality (VR) technology and educational booklets-on healthy lifestyle behaviors in pregnant women. The study will be conducted in two Family Health Centers in Istanbul, and a total of 96 pregnant women will be randomly assigned to three groups: Experimental Group 1 (VR-based education), Experimental Group 2 (education with booklet), and Control Group (routine care). The experimental groups will receive three educational sessions, once a week for three weeks. Following the education sessions, motivational telephone interviews and follow-up assessments will be conducted. Data will be collected using the Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors in Pregnancy Scale (HLBPS), the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21), follow-up forms, and a postpartum evaluation form. The study aims to assess the effectiveness and sustainability of different educational methods on promoting healthy lifestyle behaviors among pregnant women.

NCT Number	NCT07096427
Lead Sponsor	Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Conditions	Pregnancy, Health Behavior, Virtual Reality
Enrollment	96 participants
Start Date	2025-05-20
Primary Completion	2025-12-20 (estimated)
Study Completion	2025-12-30 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2025-08-05