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Effect of a Mobile App for Obese Children on Eating Attitudes, Eating Awareness, and Healthy Eating Self-Efficacy

Turkey (Türkiye)52 participantsStarted 2026-12-15

Plain-language summary

This study aims to evaluate the effect of a mobile application developed for obese children on eating attitudes, eating awareness, and healthy eating self-efficacy. The application seeks to support children in developing healthy eating habits and to integrate nursing interventions with digital health technologies in combating obesity. Data will be collected through a researcher-developed Information Form and three validated scales: the Eating Attitude Test, the Eating Awareness Scale, and the Healthy Eating Self-Efficacy Scale, completed by both children and parents.

Who can participate

Age range8 Years – 10 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * The child must be between 8 and 10 years old, * The child must not have any chronic illnesses other than obesity, * The child must be able to read and write in Turkish, * The child must be able to use a mobile device, * The child must not have a visual impairment, * The parent must be willing to participate in the study, * The parent must be able to read and write in Turkish, * The parent or child must have a smartphone. Exclusion Criteria: * If they wish to withdraw from the study at any stage of the research, * If they do not wish to use the mobile application at any stage of the research.

What they're measuring

Eating Attitude Test for Children

Timeframe: At baseline, 4 weeks after the start of the intervention, and 8 weeks after the start of the intervention

Eating Awareness Scale for Children

Timeframe: At baseline, 4 weeks after the start of the intervention, and 8 weeks after the start of the intervention

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07289425

SponsorCumhuriyet University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2027-04-15

Contact for this trial

Nurcan Karamercimek, Graduate Student

+90 346 487 37 31 nurcankaramercimek@gmail.com

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range8 Years – 10 Years

SexALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Eating Attitude Test for Children

Timeframe: At baseline, 4 weeks after the start of the intervention, and 8 weeks after the start of the intervention

Eating Awareness Scale for Children

Timeframe: At baseline, 4 weeks after the start of the intervention, and 8 weeks after the start of the intervention