Effect of Motivational Interviewing Training on Mothers' Anxiety and Children's Constipation

NCT ID: NCT07233772

Last Updated: 2025-11-18

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 50 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2025-11-03
• Study Completion Date: 2025-12-22

Brief Summary

Study Description (Brief Summary) Functional constipation (FC) is one of the most common gastrointestinal disorders in children. It is a widespread bowel condition characterized by persistent difficulty, incomplete, or infrequent defecation without an organic, endocrine, or metabolic cause. The prevalence of functional constipation in childhood ranges between 5% and 30%. The preschool period is considered a risk factor for functional constipation, as children experience new beginnings and spend extended time away from home due to school. During this period, mothers may experience increased anxiety. The aim of this study is to reduce maternal anxiety and improve children's constipation symptoms through a constipation training program based on motivational interviewing delivered to mothers.

Detailed Description

Constipation is a common problem in children and can cause discomfort and anxiety for both the child and the family. This study aims to help mothers manage their children's constipation symptoms through a training program based on motivational interviewing. The program focuses on improving mothers' knowledge, motivation, and confidence in supporting their children's healthy bowel habits. The study also examines whether this approach reduces mothers' anxiety levels. The results are expected to contribute to better management of constipation in children and improved family well-being.

Conditions

Function Constipation; Anxiety

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: SINGLE

Study Groups

Intervention Group

First, the researcher will introduce herself and explain the purpose of the study to the participants. Pre-tests will be administered to individuals who meet the inclusion criteria and agree to participate in the study. At the pre-test stage, the Mother and Child Descriptive Information, Defecation Frequency, Bristol Stool Form Scale, and Trait Anxiety Inventory will be administered. During follow-up assessments, Defecation Frequency and the Bristol Stool Form Scale will be used. At the final follow-up, Defecation Frequency, the Bristol Stool Form Scale, and the Trait Anxiety Inventory will be administered. A motivational interviewing-based intervention program will be implemented for the intervention group, and the follow-up period will last for one month.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Motivational Interview-Based Constipation Education Program

Intervention Type: OTHER

Structured educational sessions delivered to mothers using motivational interviewing techniques, aiming to reduce maternal anxiety and improve children's constipation symptoms

Control Group

In the study, no intervention will be applied to the mothers in the control group. As stated prior to the study, after the post-test data are collected, training will be planned for the participants in the control group and the training materials will be provided. At the pre-test stage, the Mother and Child Descriptive Information Form, Defecation Frequency, Bristol Stool Form Scale, and Trait Anxiety Inventory will be administered. During follow-ups, Defecation Frequency and the Bristol Stool Form Scale will be used. At the post-test stage, Defecation Frequency, the Bristol Stool Form Scale, and the Trait Anxiety Inventory will be administered. The follow-up period will last for one month.

Group Type: NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

Motivational Interview-Based Constipation Education Program

Structured educational sessions delivered to mothers using motivational interviewing techniques, aiming to reduce maternal anxiety and improve children's constipation symptoms

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Mother of a 4-6 year old child attending preschool/kindergarten with functional constipation diagnosed per Rome IV criteria

Exclusion Criteria

Mothers of children with congenital anomalies or chronic gastrointestinal disease

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Eligible Sex: FEMALE
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

Necmettin Erbakan University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Kübra Koçyiğit Gültepe

PhD Candidate

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

Preschools Affiliated with the Ministry of National Education

Karaman, Centre, Turkey (Türkiye)

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

necmettineu-koçyiğitgültepe-01

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id