The objective of this clinical trial is determine the impact of educational program to encourage safe sexual behaviors on Addicts
covered by Addiction Centers in Hamadan applying Theory of Planned Behavior . Design: a randomized controlled clinical trial. Setting: Addicts covered by Addiction Centers. Inclusion criteria: (a) Being male; (b) addicted covered by Addiction Centers; (c) Having between 20 and 45 years of age; (d) Having consent. Exclusion criteria: (a) those who do not like to continue participating in the study; (b) Not regular attendance in educational sessions. Sample size: 104 persons (each group 52). Interventions: After the pre-test in both groups of addicts, participating Addicts in the intervention group will be invited to participate in four educational sessions (during three weeks). Educational program will be hold based on the theory of planned behavior, using educational booklets, presentations and individual and group counseling. Two months after end of the program, from each group will be taken post-test and the results will be compared.
General information
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT2013071313979N1
Registration date:2013-08-07, 1392/05/16
Registration timing:prospective
Last update:
Update count:0
Registration date
2013-08-07, 1392/05/16
Registrant information
Name
Amir abbs Mousali
Name of organization / entity
Hamadan University of Medical Sciences
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 81 1266 5707
Email address
h.mousali@umsha.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Vice chancellor for Research and Technology, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences
Expected recruitment start date
2013-08-09, 1392/05/18
Expected recruitment end date
2013-09-09, 1392/06/18
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
Effect of educational program to encourage safe sexual behavior using the theory of planned behavior among men covered by Addiction Centers in Hamadan
Public title
The effect of the educational programs to encourage safe sexual behavior
Purpose
Prevention
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (a) Being male; (b) Addicts
covered by Addiction Centers; (c) Having between 20 and 45 years old; (d) Having consent. Exclusion criteria: (a) those who do not like to continue participating in the study; (b) Not regular attendance in educational sessions.
Age
From 20 years old to 45 years old
Gender
Male
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size:
104
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Not blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Ethics committee of Hamadan University of Medical Sciences
Street address
Vice-chancellor of Research and Technology, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Shahid Fahmideh Ave ,Hamadan
City
Hamadan
Postal code
6517838695
Approval date
2013-07-01, 1392/04/10
Ethics committee reference number
D/P/16/35/6/1045
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
safe sexuality behaviour
ICD-10 code
z20.2
ICD-10 code description
Contact with and exposure to infections with a predominantly sexual mode of transmission
Primary outcomes
1
Description
safe sexual behavior.
Timepoint
Before intervention and two months after intervention
Method of measurement
Questionnaire
Secondary outcomes
1
Description
Attitude, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control and behavioral intention.
Timepoint
Before the intervention and two months after intervention
Method of measurement
questionnaire
Intervention groups
1
Description
After the pre-test in both groups of addicts, participating addicts in the intervention group will be invited to participate in four educational sessions (during three weeks). Educational program will be hold based on the theory of planned behavior, educational booklets,presentations and individual and group counseling. Two months after end of the program, from each group will be taken post-test and the results will be compared.
Category
Behavior
2
Description
The control group received no action
Category
N/A
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Samiei 8 Addiction center
Full name of responsible person
Amir abbas mousali
Street address
Samiei 8 Addiction center, St.Zamin shahri, Hamadan
City
Hamadan
2
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Arman Addiction Center
Full name of responsible person
Amir abbas mousali
Street address
Samiei 8, End of Khezr, Hamadan
City
Hamadan
Sponsors / Funding sources
1
Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Vice chancellor for Research and Technology, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Doctor Heidar Tavilani
Street address
Hamadan University of Medical Sciences,St. Shahid Fahmideh, Hamadan
City
Hamadan
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Vice chancellor for Research and Technology, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
empty
Domestic or foreign origin
empty
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
empty
Person responsible for general inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
University of Medical Sciences, School of Public Health
Full name of responsible person
Amir Abbas Mousali
Position
Master student of Health education
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
School of Public Health,Hamadan University of Medical Science, St.Shahid Fahmideh, Hmadan.
City
Hamadan
Postal code
Phone
+98 81 1838 0090
Fax
Email
h.mousali@umsha.ac.ir
Web page address
Person responsible for scientific inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
University of Medical Sciences, School of Public Health.
Full name of responsible person
Doctor Babak Moeini
Position
Ph.D in Health education
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
School of public health,Hamadan University of Medical Science, Shahid Fahmideh Ave
City
Hamadan
Postal code
Phone
+98 81 1838 0090
Fax
+98 81 1838 0509
Email
babak_moeini@umsha.ac.ir
Web page address
babakmoeini.blogfa.com
Person responsible for updating data
Contact
Name of organization / entity
University of Medical Sciences, School of Public Health
Full name of responsible person
Amir Abbas Mousali
Position
Master Student of Health education
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
School of Public Health, Hamadan University of Medical Science, St.Shahid Fahmideh , Hamadan
City
Hamadan
Postal code
Phone
Fax
Email
h.mousali@umsha.ac.ir
Web page address
Sharing plan
Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)