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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
Sponsor: Medipol University
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
Official title: Investigation of the Effects of a Parenting Skills Training Intervention Applied to Mothers of Preterm Infants Aged 6-12 Months on Maternal Parenting Self-Efficacy, Perceived Social Support, and Infant Developmental Level
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
6 Months - 12 Months
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
26
Start Date
2026-03-13
Completion Date
2026-08-30
Last Updated
2026-03-12
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Parental Skill Training Program
The intervention will consist of a structured Parenting Skills Training Program delivered to mothers of preterm infants aged 6-12 months (corrected age). The program will be designed as an individualized, home-based intervention aiming to strengthen maternal parenting skills, enhance parenting self-efficacy, and support infant development through responsive caregiving practices. Mothers in the intervention group will receive the parenting skills training in multiple structured sessions delivered by a trained professional. Sessions will be conducted in the participants' homes and will include both informational and practical components tailored to the mother-infant dyad.
Locations (1)
Istanbul Medipol University
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)