Abstract
Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of group prenatal care (GPNC) on the empowerment of pregnant adolescents. Methods: In this trial, 294 pregnant adolescents (aged 15–19 years) were randomly assigned into the GPNC (n = 147) and individual prenatal care (IPNC; n = 147) groups, where they received 5 sessions of GPNC (90–120 min) and IPNC, respectively, between the 16th and 40th weeks of pregnancy. The empowerment of participants in the two groups was measured using the Empowerment Scale for Pregnant Women. Data were analysed using various tests. Results: The mean total score of pregnant women’s empowerment in both groups after the intervention was 86.46 ± 4.95 and 81.89 ± 4.75, respectively (β = 6.11, 95% confidence interval: 4.89, 7.33; P <0.0001). Conclusion: GPNC can improve pregnant adolescent empowerment. The current study’s results can provide a foundation for implementing the GPNC model in Iran.
Publication Date
11-30-2023
First Page
502
Last Page
509
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Malchi, Fatemeh; Abedi, Parvin; Iravani, Mina; Maraghi, Elham; Mohammadi, Eesa; and Saadati, Najmieh
(2023)
"The Effect of Group Prenatal Care on the Empowerment of Pregnant Adolescents,"
Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal: Vol. 23: 502-509.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18295/squmj.6.2023.041
