Unrecognized ConditionNCT05132608
Effect of a Social Media-based Health Education Program on Postnatal Care (PNC) Knowledge Among Pregnant Women Using Smartphones in Dhulikhel Hospital
A study testing Social media-based Health education program in people with Unrecognized Condition, run by Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences at 1 site in Nepal.
Trial summary
Its an interventional study conducted to assess the effect of social media-based health education program on PNC knowledge among pregnant women attending Dhulikhel hospital, Nepal. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 45 years, women only
- Conditions the study is for
- Unrecognized Condition
- What is being tested?
- Social media-based Health education program
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 229 participants
- Where
- 1 siteNepal
- Study dates
- 1 May 2021to 15 Aug 2021
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 45 years
- Women only
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- literate pregnant women
- owned a smartphone
- used social media (either What's App, Viber, or Facebook)
- had internet connectivity (WIFI or mobile data)
Who cannot join
- learning difficulties(dementia) or vision impairment
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Effect of a Social Media-based Health Education Program on Postnatal Care (PNC) Knowledge Among Pregnant Women Using Smartphones in Dhulikhel Hospital: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Its an interventional study conducted to assess the effect of social media-based health education program on PNC knowledge among pregnant women attending Dhulikhel hospital, Nepal.
Read the detailed description
The study is a two-arm open-label randomized controlled trial conducted among literate pregnant visiting Dhulikhel hospital for ANC check-up. A computer-based program allocated 229 pregnant women owning smartphone with internet connectivity in a 1:1 ratio to either intervention (n=109) or usual care (n=120). The investigators assessed PNC knowledge in the participants by interviewing in-person or via phone; questionnaire was adopted from the previous study conducted to determine the knowledge of postnatal care among postpartum mothers in Asmara; that contained 20 knowledge questions with a maximum possible score of 61. The questionnaire was translated and pretested in Nepali, with the Cronbach alpa of 0.83. The intervention group received a 16 minutes video developed by using Health belief model via social media and the participants were reminded to view the video every week via telephone for a month. Control group received usual care. The primary outcome of the study was PNC knowledge score. The investigators utilized intent-to-treat analysis and measured the effect of the intervention on PNC knowledge score using linear regression analysis.
- Conditions
- Unrecognized Condition
- Being tested
- Social media-based Health education program
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Social media-based Health education programOther
The social media-based health education program consist of 16 minute PNC video in Nepali language guided by Health Belief Model. The video provided general information on postnatal care including frequency, timing, and place providing postnatal care; danger signs of mother and newborn; different services provided at each PNC visit, and the importance of PNC visit. The researcher sent PNC videos through instant messaging (IM) software applications such as Viber, What's App, and Facebook messenger to the intervention group.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Social Media | Experimental | social media based health education program developed using Health belief model Receives: Other: Social media-based Health education program |
| Usual care | No intervention | physical assessment of maternal and foetal wellbeing, screening, treatment, and receiving preventive measures |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
PNC knowledge assessment
The investigators adopted knowledge assessment questionnaire from the hospital-based cross-sectional study conducted to determine the knowledge of postnatal care among postpartum mothers during discharge in maternity hospitals in Asmara
Measured: 3 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted24 Nov 2021
- Study start1 May 2021
- Primary completion15 Aug 2021
- Study completion15 Aug 2021
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (2)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Unrecognized ConditionStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 229 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Kalpana Chaudhary, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05132608
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 106/20
- Status last verified
- Aug 2025
- First submitted
- 11 Nov 2021
- Last updated
- 5 Sep 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Shaye R, Schwaninger B, Hoffman D. Activator construction simplified. J Clin Orthod. 1979 Nov;13(11):773-8. No abstract available.
PubMed 298290Chaudhary K, Nepal J, Shrestha K, Karmacharya M, Khadka D, Shrestha A, Shakya PR, Rawal S, Shrestha A. Effect of a social media-based health education program on postnatal care (PNC) knowledge among pregnant women using smartphones in Dhulikhel hospital: A randomized controlled trial. PLoS One. 2023 Jan 20;18(1):e0280622. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0280622. eCollection 2023.
PubMed 36662821
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 5 Sep 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effect of a Social Media-based Health Education Program on Postnatal Care (PNC) Knowledge Among Pregnant Women Using Smartphones in Dhulikhel Hospital: a Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05132608
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 106/20
- Conditions
- Unrecognized Condition
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 229 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Kathmandu University School of Medical SciencesUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 May 2021 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 15 Aug 2021 (actual)
- Study completion
- 15 Aug 2021 (actual)
- First posted
- 24 Nov 2021 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Its an interventional study conducted to assess the effect of social media-based health education program on PNC knowledge among pregnant women attending Dhulikhel hospital, Nepal.
Detailed description
The study is a two-arm open-label randomized controlled trial conducted among literate pregnant visiting Dhulikhel hospital for ANC check-up. A computer-based program allocated 229 pregnant women owning smartphone with internet connectivity in a 1:1 ratio to either intervention (n=109) or usual care (n=120). The investigators assessed PNC knowledge in the participants by interviewing in-person or via phone; questionnaire was adopted from the previous study conducted to determine the knowledge of postnatal care among postpartum mothers in Asmara; that contained 20 knowledge questions with a maximum possible score of 61. The questionnaire was translated and pretested in Nepali, with the Cronbach alpa of 0.83. The intervention group received a 16 minutes video developed by using Health belief model via social media and the participants were reminded to view the video every week via telephone for a month. Control group received usual care. The primary outcome of the study was PNC knowledge score. The investigators utilized intent-to-treat analysis and measured the effect of the intervention on PNC knowledge score using linear regression analysis.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Social Media | Experimental | Other: Social media-based Health education programsocial media based health education program developed using Health belief model |
| Usual care | No intervention | –physical assessment of maternal and foetal wellbeing, screening, treatment, and receiving preventive measures |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 45 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- literate pregnant women
- owned a smartphone
- used social media (either What's App, Viber, or Facebook)
- had internet connectivity (WIFI or mobile data)
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- learning difficulties(dementia) or vision impairment
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Social media-based Health education programThe social media-based health education program consist of 16 minute PNC video in Nepali language guided by Health Belief Model. The video provided general information on postnatal care including frequency, timing, and place providing postnatal care; danger signs of mother and newborn; different services provided at each PNC visit, and the importance of PNC visit. The researcher sent PNC videos through instant messaging (IM) software applications such as Viber, What's App, and Facebook messenger to the intervention group. | Other | Social Media |
Primary outcome
PNC knowledge assessment
Time frame: 3 months
The investigators adopted knowledge assessment questionnaire from the hospital-based cross-sectional study conducted to determine the knowledge of postnatal care among postpartum mothers during discharge in maternity hospitals in Asmara
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 5 Sep 2025.
- Results publication: PubMed 298290Shaye R, Schwaninger B, Hoffman D. Activator construction simplified. J Clin Orthod. 1979 Nov;13(11):773-8. No abstract available.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 36662821Chaudhary K, Nepal J, Shrestha K, Karmacharya M, Khadka D, Shrestha A, Shakya PR, Rawal S, Shrestha A. Effect of a social media-based health education program on postnatal care (PNC) knowledge among pregnant women using smartphones in Dhulikhel hospital: A randomized controlled trial. PLoS One. 2023 Jan 20;18(1):e0280622. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0280622. eCollection 2023.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Social media-based Health education program in people with Unrecognized Condition, run by Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences at 1 site in Nepal.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Sep 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Nepal. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
PNC knowledge assessment (time frame: 3 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05132608, which also lists 2 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 5 Sep 2025; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 6 Nov 2026.