Long-Term Effect of Online Occupational Therapy-Based Parent Training on Feeding Problems in Infants

NCT ID: NCT07050927

Last Updated: 2026-01-21

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

32 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-07-30

Study Completion Date

2026-07-30

Brief Summary

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This study type is a clinical trial (randomized controlled longitudinal study). The primary purpose is to determine whether an online occupational therapy-based parent training program can prevent or reduce feeding problems, improve parental attitudes, and decrease parenting stress in mothers of infants.

The participant population includes female caregivers (mothers) of typically developing infants aged 18 to 24 months. All participants are healthy volunteers.

The main research questions this study aims to answer are:

Does online occupational therapy-based parent training reduce feeding problems in infants (e.g., food refusal, resistance, sensory-based rejection)? Does the training improve maternal attitudes related to feeding and reduce parenting-related stress? Comparison group: Researchers will compare the outcomes of mothers who receive the online training (intervention group) with those who receive no intervention (control group) to determine the effectiveness of the program.

Participants will be asked to:

Complete baseline assessment forms prior to randomization

If in the intervention group:

Attend a 4-week online group training program (one session per week) via a secure Zoom® platform Participate in follow-up assessments at 6 months and 12 months post-training

All participants (in both groups) will:

Complete standardized assessment tools at three time points (baseline, 6-month follow-up, 12-month follow-up), including:

Sociodemographic Information Form Infant Adaptive Feeding Behavior Scale Feeding Process Parental Attitude Scale Parenting Stress Scale

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Feeding Difficulties Feeding Problems Food Neophobia

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Parent Training Group

Participants in this group will receive a 4-week online occupational therapy-based parent training via secure Zoom sessions. The training focuses on feeding skills development, sensory strategies, parenting attitudes, and stress management. Participants will complete assessments at baseline, 6 months, and 12 months using standardized tools to evaluate infant feeding behavior, parental attitudes, and parenting stress

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Online occupational therapy group training

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The intervention is a 4-week online parent training program based on occupational therapy principles, delivered via secure Zoom sessions once per week. Each session lasts approximately 60-75 minutes and focuses on topics such as feeding skill development, sensory-based feeding difficulties, responsive parenting strategies, and stress management techniques. The training includes interactive discussions and practical suggestions for daily feeding routines. Supporting materials, such as PDF slides and short demonstration videos, are shared with participants after each session. Attendance in at least three sessions is required to remain in the study.

Non-intervention Group

Participants in this group will not receive any intervention during the study period. They will complete the same assessments as the intervention group at baseline, 6 months, and 12 months to monitor changes in infant feeding behavior, parental attitudes, and parenting stress.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Online occupational therapy group training

The intervention is a 4-week online parent training program based on occupational therapy principles, delivered via secure Zoom sessions once per week. Each session lasts approximately 60-75 minutes and focuses on topics such as feeding skill development, sensory-based feeding difficulties, responsive parenting strategies, and stress management techniques. The training includes interactive discussions and practical suggestions for daily feeding routines. Supporting materials, such as PDF slides and short demonstration videos, are shared with participants after each session. Attendance in at least three sessions is required to remain in the study.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Mothers of typically developing infants aged between 18 and 24 months
* Mothers who report a stress level of 7 or above on a visual analog scale regarding their child's feeding process
* Mothers who have the necessary technical equipment to follow the occupational therapy training via online platforms

Exclusion Criteria

* Infants born prematurely or diagnosed with significant neurological or developmental conditions
* Infants who receive any diagnosis during the intervention or follow-up period
* Mothers in the intervention group who miss more than one training session
* Mothers who are currently receiving or have previously received occupational therapy or feeding counseling
Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Ankara Medipol University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Rukiye Begüm KOCA

Lecturer Rukiye Begüm Koca Şentürk

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Ankara Medipol University

Ankara, Altındağ, Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

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Decision No: 112

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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