Dergiler / Interdisciplinary Medical Journal / 2026 / Volume: 17 Issue: 58

Effect of a structured educational intervention on family medicine residents’ knowledge of preconception and pregnancy nutrition: a pilot study

Gamze Sultan Güler(KAHRAMANMARAŞ SÜTÇÜ İMAM ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TIP FAKÜLTESİ)0009-0007-8657-4804
Saadet Tuba Çokkızgın(KAHRAMANMARAŞ SÜTÇÜ İMAM ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TIP FAKÜLTESİ)0009-0001-6817-4205
Raziye Şule Gümüştakım(KAHRAMANMARAŞ SÜTÇÜ İMAM ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TIP FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0003-0195-0895
Muhammed Semih Gedik(KAHRAMANMARAŞ SÜTÇÜ İMAM ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TIP FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0003-3854-4794
Muhammed Ali Güler(KAHRAMANMARAŞ SÜTÇÜ İMAM ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TIP FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0003-0375-5268
Seval Akben(KAHRAMANMARAS SUTCU IMAM UNIVERSITY)0000-0003-2582-3524
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2026-08-23
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Future studies should evaluate the long-term effects of such educational interventions

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Amaç & Hipotez:Objective: The study evaluates the impact of educational intervention on family medicine residents’ knowledge regarding nutritional support during preconception and pregnancy.
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Temel Bulgular & Veri:Method: The study followed a pre-test/post-test design, involving participants between October 1, 2024, and January 31, 2025.
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Sonuç & Katkı:Future studies should evaluate the long-term effects of such educational interventions
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📍Kapsam:2024 Verileri
⚙️Değişkenler:family medicine · nutrition · knowledge

Abstract

Objective: The study evaluates the impact of educational intervention on family medicine residents’ knowledge regarding nutritional support during preconception and pregnancy. It aims to address knowledge deficiencies to enhance maternal-infant health outcomes. Method: The study followed a pre-test/post-test design, involving participants between October 1, 2024, and January 31, 2025. They first completed a digital questionnaire to determine pretraining knowledge levels, followed by an educational intervention. A posttraining assessment was conducted 15 days later to measure knowledge retention. Data were analyzed using SPSS v.15, and a significance level of p<0.05 was accepted. Results: A total of 48 participants were included before the training and 38 after the training, with mean ages of 33.67±7.19 and 34.03±7.34, respectively. No significant demographic differences were observed between the pretraining (n=48) and posttraining (n=38) groups (p>0.05). Before the training, 54.2% of participants stated that they had sufficient knowledge about nutrition during pregnancy, while after the training, this rate increased to 73.7%. The percentage of physicians who stated that they benefited from presentations and conferences as a source of information after the training was significantly higher than before the training at 89.5% (n=34) (p=0.001). Significant improvements were observed in knowledge related to folic acid and calcium supplementation, and routine vitamin-mineral requirements during pregnancy. Conclusion: Targeted training significantly improves family medicine residents’ knowledge of pregnancy-related nutrition and micronutrient supplementation. Supporting residency training with structured educational programs, online courses, and scientific meetings is recommended. Future studies should evaluate the long-term effects of such educational interventions

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Güler, G. S., Çokkızgın, S. T., Gümüştakım, R. Ş., Gedik, M. S., Güler, M. A., Akben, S. (2026). Effect of a structured educational intervention on family medicine residents’ knowledge of preconception and pregnancy nutrition: a pilot study. Interdisciplinary Medical Journal, Volume: 17 Issue: 58. https://doi.org/10.17944/interdiscip.1859116

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