Evaluation of a public health intervention to reduce alcohol consumption among pregnant women.

Completed

• Conditions: Alcohol consumption during pregnancy; Public Health - Health promotion/education; Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Normal pregnancy

• Registration Number: ACTRN12614001182684
• Lead Sponsor: Fiona Crawford-Williams

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2014-11-11
• Study Completion: 2016-01-11
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 161

Inclusion Criteria

Participants over 18 years of age.
Women receiving antenatal care at the WCH.
Women with a gestational age between 16 and 24 weeks.
Women who have consumed alcohol at some stage in the past.
Participants who agree to be followed up post-delivery to complete a questionnaire.

Exclusion Criteria

Participants unable to comprehend English.
Participants with a current substance abuse problem.
Participants with severe, uncontrolled mental illness.
Participants with cognitive impairment that could interfere with their ability to consent.
Participants who consider themselves non-drinkers.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Knowledge as assessed by percentage of correct answers to 13 true/false statements in Alcohol use in pregnancy questionnaire. This questionnaire has been designed specifically for this study, and is based on previous similar questionnaires. It has been tested for validity and reliability.[Baseline and at four weeks after birth (approximately 24 weeks after intervention commencement)]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Attitude towards alcohol use in pregnancy as assessed by 8 statements measured on a likert scale ranging from strongly disagree to strongly agree.[Baseline and four weeks after birth (approximately 24 weeks after intervention commencement)];Alcohol consumption rates as measured by questions taken from the National Drug Strategy Household Survey concerning quantity of alcohol consumed in last 12 months, types of alcohol consumed, and regularity of drinking sessions.[Baseline and four weeks after birth (approximately 24 weeks after intervention commencement)]