The Effect of Individualized Developmental Care Education
NCT ID: NCT06958471
Last Updated: 2025-05-06
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Basic Information
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RECRUITING
NA
60 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2025-04-07
2025-09-30
Brief Summary
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Structured and individualized developmental care education provided in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) enhances mothers' knowledge and promotes their active participation in the care process, thereby strengthening their maternal roles. Increased self-efficacy helps mothers to take a more active and conscious role in their infant's care, while stronger maternal attachment plays a critical role in the infant's emotional and neurodevelopmental health.
Therefore, the integration and dissemination of such supportive educational interventions within the healthcare system are essential steps that can positively influence both maternal and infant health outcomes.
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
NONE
Study Groups
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Individualized Developmental Care Education Group
Before the mother is discharged from the hospital after delivery (within 24 hours for a vaginal birth and within 72 hours for a cesarean section), a brochure titled "Your Premature Baby" prepared by the researcher will be provided. The content of the "Infant Care and Nutrition" booklet to be given to mothers will include information on breastfeeding, infant care, home environment, screening tests, immunization, common problems, and other related topics.
In the second and third weeks, individualized developmental care training tailored to the needs of the newborn will be provided. This training will cover topics such as environmental adjustments (light, noise, temperature), kangaroo care, infant massage, non-nutritive sucking, and parent-infant bonding.
In the fourth week, the mothers' application of the training and their knowledge levels regarding premature infant care will be assessed.
Individualized Developmental Care Education Group
An educational program will be implemented for the mothers in the intervention group throughout the hospitalization period of their premature infants, in line with the objectives of the study.
P1:Pretests for the mothers will be completed within the first three days of the infant's admission to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Mothers will be given a brochure titled "Your Premature Baby", prepared by the researcher, which includes information about the NICU and its staff, visiting hours/conditions, and breast milk expression times.
P2:Education will be provided on the characteristics, feeding, and care of premature infants.
P3:Mothers will receive training on environmental regulations (temperature, light, sound), kangaroo care,non-nutritive sucking, and parent-infant interaction. Each training session will be delivered each lasting no longer than 30-45 minutes.
P4:A final training session will be provided on home care for the premature infant.
Control group
During the hospitalization of the premature infant, routine nursing education provided in the clinic will be delivered to the mother by the unit nurse. These routine trainings and information sessions include the following:
A brief information session of approximately 5 minutes, usually given to all mothers within the first 24 hours after birth, covering topics such as breast milk expression, breastfeeding positions, and the benefits of breast milk. Mothers selected for kangaroo care are given information regarding hand hygiene and personal cleanliness.
On weekdays, between 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m., the neonatologist provides information to parents about the general condition of their baby in the NICU.
To prevent ethical concerns arising from the implementation of the study in terms of the control group, after the posttest is completed, the researcher will provide the control group families with the information they need.
No interventions assigned to this group
Interventions
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Individualized Developmental Care Education Group
An educational program will be implemented for the mothers in the intervention group throughout the hospitalization period of their premature infants, in line with the objectives of the study.
P1:Pretests for the mothers will be completed within the first three days of the infant's admission to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Mothers will be given a brochure titled "Your Premature Baby", prepared by the researcher, which includes information about the NICU and its staff, visiting hours/conditions, and breast milk expression times.
P2:Education will be provided on the characteristics, feeding, and care of premature infants.
P3:Mothers will receive training on environmental regulations (temperature, light, sound), kangaroo care,non-nutritive sucking, and parent-infant interaction. Each training session will be delivered each lasting no longer than 30-45 minutes.
P4:A final training session will be provided on home care for the premature infant.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* The baby's stay in the level 3 NICU must be at least one month.
* The mother must not have any diagnosed psychiatric disorders.
* The baby must not have severe congenital anomalies incompatible with life.
* The mother must be literate and open to communication.
* The mother must be willing and volunteer to participate in the research.
Exclusion Criteria
18 Years
FEMALE
Yes
Sponsors
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University of Yalova
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Emel AVÇİN
Lecturer Dr
Principal Investigators
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EMEL AVÇİN, Doctor
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of Yalova
Locations
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Emel Avçin
Yalova, , Turkey (Türkiye)
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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Other Identifiers
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Emel Avcin Indı. Deve. Care
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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