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NCT Number: NCT06969248

Program to Increase Fathers' Involvement in Infant Care

Fathers participating in the study will be given an 8-week formality intervention. Participants will be shown 4-week infant care training records and then 4-week videos prepared on educational topics. The effect of the intervention will be determined annually by the mean scores of the Fathers' Participation in Infant Care Questionnaire, Father Infant Attachment Scale, and Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale.

Active, Not Recruiting

This study is active but is not currently recruiting participants.

Key information

Conditions

Randomised Controlled Trial Child Health Public Health Nursing

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Selcuk University

Konya, 42130, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

The study will be conducted in a Family Health Center in Turkey, selected by random lottery. Fathers who are registered in a family health center and have babies aged 4-12 months and fathers who have children for the first time will be included in the study. The type of the study is planned as randomized controlled pre-test post-test, parallel group experimental type. A total of 80 fathers will be included in the study, 40 in each group, according to the calculation made with Gpower analysis. Participants will be randomly assigned to groups. Nursing interventions will last for 8 weeks and participants will be given training and watched videos during this process.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Having a healthy baby between 4-12 months old,
  • Being a first-time father,
  • Volunteering to participate in the study,
  • Having a smartphone

Exclusion criteria

  • Being under 18 years old,
  • Having a psychiatric diagnosis.

Treatment and study plan

Intervention Group

Behavioral

Fathers will be provided with a total of 8 weeks of training and videos. The training will cover the role of fatherhood and its historical development, the developmental stages and care needs of babies, ways for fathers to participate in baby care and the benefits of participation, father-infant bonding and influencing factors, and paternal depression. Videos on the subject will be shared with fathers.

Primary outcomes

  1. Fathers' Involvement in Infant Care Questionnaire

    Time frame: 8 week

  2. Father Infant Attachment Scale

    Time frame: 8 week

  3. Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale

    Time frame: 8 week

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Selcuk University

Other

Collaborators

  • Health Institutes of Turkey

Registry information

Official study title

The Effects of Interventions Targeted to Fathers on Fathers' Participation in Infant Care, Attachment Status, and Paternal Depression: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Acronym: Infant Care

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
May 13, 2025
Registry last updated
May 13, 2025

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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