NCT07050927

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

Long-Term Effect of Online Occupational Therapy-Based Parent Training on Feeding Problems in Infants: A Randomized Controlled Longitudinal Study

• Status: Active Not Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 32 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Ankara Medipol University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: —
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

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

Conditions

• Feeding Difficulties
• Feeding Problems
• Food Neophobia

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	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.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-07-30
• Primary completion: 2025-08-30
• Completion: 2026-07-30
• First posted: 2025-07-03
• Last updated: 2026-01-21

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)