The Effect of Social Media Support on Healthy Lifestyle Behaviours

Launched by ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY - CERRAHPASA · May 26, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how social media, specifically Instagram, can help pregnant women develop healthier lifestyle habits. The goal is to create and share helpful, evidence-based information on Instagram to make it easier for pregnant women to adopt healthy behaviors during their pregnancy. Women participating in the study will be divided into two groups: one group will receive regular pregnancy care along with support through Instagram, while the other group will only receive standard pregnancy care. The trial aims to see if using social media can positively influence health habits in pregnant women, which could lead to healthier families and communities in the long run.

To be eligible for this study, women must be between 18 and 49 years old and in their first or second trimester of pregnancy with a single baby. They should be able to use the internet and have an active Instagram account, and they must be able to read and write in Turkish. Women with serious health conditions or those who have used similar programs before will not be included in the study. Participants can expect to engage with a supportive online community focused on health and wellness during their pregnancy while receiving standard medical care.

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • First and second trimester pregnancy
• • 18-49 years old
• • With a singleton pregnancy
• • Able to use web and mobile devices
• • Has an account of the determined social media platform and actively uses it
• • Can read and write Turkish
• • Pregnant women with regular internet access were included in the inclusion criteria of this study.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Has a psychiatric problem that prevents communication
• • Have a serious pre-pregnancy condition (heart disease, kidney disease or other chronic disease)
• • Previously used a similar programme or app to change healthy lifestyle habits
• • Risky pregnancies (heart disease, kidney disease or other chronic diseases)