MedDataX Logo

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

NCT ID: NCT07289425

Last Updated: 2025-12-23

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

Get a concise snapshot of the trial, including recruitment status, study phase, enrollment targets, and key timeline milestones.

Recruitment Status

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

52 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-12-15

Study Completion Date

2026-06-15

Brief Summary

Review the sponsor-provided synopsis that highlights what the study is about and why it is being conducted.

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.

Detailed Description

Dive into the extended narrative that explains the scientific background, objectives, and procedures in greater depth.

This study aims to evaluate the effect of a mobile application developed for obese children on their eating attitudes, eating awareness levels, and self-efficacy regarding healthy eating, with the aim of contributing to the integration of nursing interventions with digital health technologies in the fight against obesity. Increasing childhood obesity negatively affects not only physical health but also psychosocial development, necessitating multifaceted and sustainable interventions. In line with nurses' effective roles in health education and behaviour change, the application will be developed to support children in acquiring and maintaining healthy eating habits. Additionally, the integration of digital technologies into nursing care and their effectiveness in reaching families will be evaluated; this study will provide a unique contribution to this area, which is lacking in the literature.

The research data will be collected using the Information Form created by the researcher, the Healthy Eating Self-Efficacy Scale for Children, the Eating Attitude Test for Children, and the Eating Awareness Scale for Children.

A total of 18 questions comprising demographic characteristics of children and parents and their eating habits will be used to collect data for the study. In addition, the Eating Attitude Test, consisting of 26 items, will be used to assess eating behaviour and the risk of possible eating disorders in children aged 8-15 years. the 12-item Eating Awareness Scale to determine the degree to which children aged 8-11 are mindful or automatic while eating, and the 9-item Healthy Eating Self-Efficacy Scale to assess the perceived competence of children aged 8-10 in healthy eating. All forms and scales will be completed by children and parents.

Conditions

See the medical conditions and disease areas that this research is targeting or investigating.

Obesity Child Health

Keywords

Explore important study keywords that can help with search, categorization, and topic discovery.

Child health obesity eating behavior mindful eating self efficacy

Study Design

Understand how the trial is structured, including allocation methods, masking strategies, primary purpose, and other design elements.

Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

Review each arm or cohort in the study, along with the interventions and objectives associated with them.

control group

Preliminary information will be provided and consent will be obtained. The introductory information form, the eating attitude test for children, the eating awareness scale, and the healthy eating self-efficacy scale will be completed, and BMI calculations will be performed. These procedures will be repeated during the interim follow-up at the end of the first month and the final test at the end of the second month.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

working group

Preliminary information will be provided and consent will be obtained. An introductory information form, a food attitude test for children, a food awareness scale, and a healthy eating self-efficacy scale will be completed, and BMI calculations will be performed. The mobile application will be introduced and downloaded to the parent's cell phone. An 8-week training program will be provided through the application. After one month, the scales will be reapplied during the interim follow-up and the BMI will be calculated. At the end of the second month, the scales will be reapplied for the final test and the BMI will be calculated.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Childhood Obesity Mobile Application

Intervention Type DEVICE

With the support of computer engineers and software experts, the logo, user interface, overall appearance, and control panel will be designed to suit the purpose and subject matter of the mobile application. The mobile application will be designed to be used on both Android and iOS-based smartphones and in environments without internet access. After developing the prototype of the mobile application, its usability will be tested. In this context, the testing process will first be carried out by researchers. Academic nurses (n=3) and outpatient clinic nurses (n=2) will evaluate the application using the Mobile Application Usability Scale. If any problems are identified in the application, they will be resolved and the necessary adjustments will be made.

Interventions

Learn about the drugs, procedures, or behavioral strategies being tested and how they are applied within this trial.

Childhood Obesity Mobile Application

With the support of computer engineers and software experts, the logo, user interface, overall appearance, and control panel will be designed to suit the purpose and subject matter of the mobile application. The mobile application will be designed to be used on both Android and iOS-based smartphones and in environments without internet access. After developing the prototype of the mobile application, its usability will be tested. In this context, the testing process will first be carried out by researchers. Academic nurses (n=3) and outpatient clinic nurses (n=2) will evaluate the application using the Mobile Application Usability Scale. If any problems are identified in the application, they will be resolved and the necessary adjustments will be made.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

Check the participation requirements, including inclusion and exclusion rules, age limits, and whether healthy volunteers are accepted.

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.
Minimum Eligible Age

8 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

10 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

Meet the organizations funding or collaborating on the study and learn about their roles.

Cumhuriyet University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

Identify the individual or organization who holds primary responsibility for the study information submitted to regulators.

Nurcan Karamercimek

Master's Degree Student

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

Learn about the lead researchers overseeing the trial and their institutional affiliations.

İlknur Yıldız, Associate Professor

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Sivas Cumhuriyet University, Faculty of Health Sciences

Locations

Explore where the study is taking place and check the recruitment status at each participating site.

Sivas Cumhuriyet University

Sivas, Merkez, Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Countries

Review the countries where the study has at least one active or historical site.

Turkey (Türkiye)

Central Contacts

Reach out to these primary contacts for questions about participation or study logistics.

Nurcan Karamercimek, Graduate Student

Role: CONTACT

Phone: +90 541 861 6235

Email: [email protected]

References

Explore related publications, articles, or registry entries linked to this study.

Kocaadam-Bozkurt, B., Köksal, E., & Özalp Ateş, F. S. (2022). Mindful Eating Questionnaire for Children: Validation and reliability in Turkish children. Mindfulness, 13, 1469-1478. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-022-01889-5.

Reference Type BACKGROUND

Browne NT. Obesity and Children. Nurs Clin North Am. 2021 Dec;56(4):583-597. doi: 10.1016/j.cnur.2021.07.006.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 34749897 (View on PubMed)

Bozkurt O, Kocaadam-Bozkurt B, Koksal E, Ozalp Ates FS. Children's eating attitudes test (ChEAT): validation and reliability in Turkish children. J Eat Disord. 2023 Aug 31;11(1):93. doi: 10.1186/s40337-023-00811-1.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 37649120 (View on PubMed)

Kabasakal, E., Arslan, U. E., Üner, S., Konşuk Ünlü, H., Bilir, N., Yardım, M. S., Araz, Ö., Huang, T., & Özcebe, H. (2020). The Turkish validity and reliability study of the Healthy Eating Self-Efficacy Scale for Children. Türkiye Çocuk Hastalıkları Dergisi / Turkish Journal of Pediatric Disease, 14(1), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.12956/tchd.556078.

Reference Type BACKGROUND

Other Identifiers

Review additional registry numbers or institutional identifiers associated with this trial.

SCÜ-HMŞ-NK-01

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id