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Effects of a Parenting Skills Training Program on Maternal Self-Efficacy, Perceived Social Support, and Infant Development in Mothers of Preterm Infants Aged 6-12 Months

Turkey (Türkiye)26 participantsStarted 2026-03-13

Plain-language summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether a structured parenting skills training intervention can improve maternal parenting self-efficacy, perceived social support, and infant developmental outcomes in mothers of preterm infants aged 6-12 months (corrected age). The main questions it aims to answer are: Does a parenting skills training intervention improve maternal parenting self-efficacy? Does the intervention increase mothers' perceived social support and positively influence infant developmental levels? Researchers will compare mothers who receive the parenting skills training intervention with a control group receiving standard care to determine whether the intervention leads to greater improvements in maternal and infant outcomes. Participants will: Complete baseline, post-intervention, and follow-up assessments of parenting self-efficacy and perceived social support Have their infants assessed using standardized developmental evaluation tools Participate in a structured, home-based parenting skills training program consisting of multiple sessions (intervention group only) Take part in semi-structured interviews before and after the intervention to share their experiences and perceived needs

Who can participate

Age range

6 Months – 12 Months

Sex

ALL

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

Inclusion Criteria: * For Mothers Being able to read and write in Turkish Providing written informed consent Having a preterm infant with a corrected age between 6 and 12 months Not having a diagnosed psychiatric disorder * For Infants Being born preterm between week of 32 and 37 Not presenting any neurological or other conditions Having a corrected age between 6 and 12 months Exclusion Criteria: * For Mothers Having any neurological, musculoskeletal and psychiatric diagnosis to effect the caregiving role * For Infants Use of multiple daily medications Hospitalization in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) for longer than 2 months

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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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.

What they're measuring

Preterm Parenting & Self-efficacy Checklist

Timeframe: Assessment will be completed at baseline, after the 7 week training program and end of the one month follow-up period

Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support

Timeframe: Assessment will be completed at baseline, after the 7 week training program and end of the one month follow-up period

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07468435

SponsorMedipol University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-06-20

Contact for this trial

Minevver Emir, Msc

+90 555-013-5120 munevver.emir@medipol.edu.tr

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

6 Months – 12 Months

Sex

ALL

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

Preterm Parenting & Self-efficacy Checklist

Timeframe: Assessment will be completed at baseline, after the 7 week training program and end of the one month follow-up period

Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support

Timeframe: Assessment will be completed at baseline, after the 7 week training program and end of the one month follow-up period