Brief Summary:
This study aims to quantitatively examine the relationship between regulatory problems (sleep, feeding, and crying) in infants aged 6-36 months and levels of parental sensitivity and reflective functioning. The primary objective is to determine how parents' ability to perceive and interpret their child's cues affects these regulatory difficulties; the secondary objective is to explore how emotional responses to crying and other parent-child interaction factors mediate that relationship. In a cohort of approximately 249 infant-parent dyads, the Revised-Brief Infant Sleep Questionnaire (BISQ-R), feeding and crying assessment forms, the Parental Reflective Functioning Questionnaire, the My Emotions Questionnaire, and the Parental Stress Scale will be administered. Data will be analyzed via descriptive statistics, correlation analyses, and multiple regression models. As the first large-scale quantitative study in Turkey to investigate this area, it will yield unique data to guide parenting programs and early-intervention policies.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Participants aged 18 years and older with a infant aged 6 months (± 1 month)
* Willingness to participate in the study and follow-up
* Ability to speak, understand and communicate fluently in Turkish.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Mothers of infants with serious chronic conditions requiring follow-up, diagnosed after birth, even if included in the study
* Individuals who completed the questionnaire but did not meet the questionnaire reliability criteria
* Parents of babies with a history of preterm birth (gestational age under 37 weeks)
* Parents of babies with a history of low birth weight (\<2500g)
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1This trial is focused on things like infant sleep, crying, and feeding problems — could you help me understand whether my child's specific regulatory difficulties match what this study is actually looking at?
2Since this trial is listed as 'active, not recruiting,' does that mean enrollment is already closed, and if so, are there similar studies or programs we could look into instead?
3The study seems to focus on parent-child relationships and how a parent's ability to understand their child's needs affects early regulation problems — what would participation actually involve for me as a caregiver in terms of time, sessions, or assessments?
4This trial has no assigned phase, which suggests it may be more of an observational or behavioral study rather than a drug trial — can you explain what that means for what we might learn from it and how it differs from a standard treatment program?
5If this study is measuring things like reflective functioning and mentalization in parents, would taking part give us any direct feedback or guidance about my child's sleep or feeding issues, or is the data mainly collected for research purposes??
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.