NCT06958471

The Effect of Individualized Developmental Care Education

The Effect of Individualized Developmental Care Education Given to Mothers of Premature Infants on Maternal Self-Efficacy and Attachment Levels

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 54 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Yalova · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This study aims to evaluate the effect of individualized developmental care education provided to mothers of premature infants on maternal self-efficacy and maternal-infant attachment. Premature birth can be a stressful and anxiety-inducing experience for mothers, which may negatively impact their self-confidence and ability to establish an emotional bond with their baby. 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.

Conditions

• Premature
• Self Efficacy
• Attachment
• Maternal

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	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.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-04-07
• Primary completion: 2025-08-29
• Completion: 2025-09-30
• First posted: 2025-05-06
• Last updated: 2026-02-18

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)