Online Feeding Education for Fathers of Children With Feeding Problems
16 augusti 2026 uppdaterad av: Rukiye Begüm KOCA, Ankara Medipol University
**Examining the Effects of Online Awareness Training for Fathers on Parental Attitudes and Children's Eating Behaviors in Feeding Problems: A Pilot Study**
This pilot study aims to investigate the effects of a four-week online feeding awareness training program for fathers of typically developing children aged 3-6 years. The study will examine changes in fathers' parental self-efficacy and feeding attitudes, as well as their children's eating and mealtime behaviors.
The main research question is whether an online awareness training program for fathers can improve parental self-efficacy and feeding attitudes and contribute to positive changes in children's eating behaviors. Outcomes will be assessed at baseline, immediately after the intervention, and at a four-week follow-up.
Studieöversikt
Status
Rekrytering
Intervention / Behandling
Studietyp
Interventionell
Inskrivning (Beräknad)
12
Fas
- Inte tillämpbar
Kontakter och platser
Det här avsnittet innehåller kontaktuppgifter för dem som genomför studien och information om var denna studie genomförs.
Studiekontakt
- Namn: Rukiye Begüm Koca Şentürk, PhD
- Telefonnummer: +09535 447 48 49
- E-post: rukiye.koca@ankaramedipol.edu.tr
Studieorter
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Ankara
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Ankara, Ankara, Turkiet (Türkiye), 06050
- Rekrytering
- Ankara Medipol University
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Kontakt:
- Rukiye Begüm Koca Şentürk, PhD
- Telefonnummer: +09535 447 48 49
- E-post: rukiye.koca@ankaramedipol.edu.tr
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Deltagandekriterier
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Urvalskriterier
Åldrar som är berättigade till studier
- Barn
- Vuxen
- Äldre vuxen
Tar emot friska volontärer
Ja
Beskrivning
Inclusion Criteria:
- Fathers aged 18 years or older who have a typically developing child aged 3-6 years.
- The child has not previously received feeding therapy or occupational therapy intervention.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Presence of a serious psychiatric condition or a condition that may affect cognitive functioning in either the father or the child.
- Missing more than one session of the training program.
- Lack of access to digital devices or the internet.
Studieplan
Det här avsnittet ger detaljer om studieplanen, inklusive hur studien är utformad och vad studien mäter.
Hur är studien utformad?
Designdetaljer
- Primärt syfte: Stödjande vård
- Tilldelning: N/A
- Interventionsmodell: Enskild gruppuppgift
- Maskning: Ingen (Open Label)
Vapen och interventioner
Deltagargrupp / Arm |
Intervention / Behandling |
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Experimentell: Online Feeding Awareness Training Group
Participants in this arm will receive a four-week online feeding awareness training program for fathers.
The program consists of four weekly 60-minute group sessions covering: (1) motor, sensory, cognitive, and psychosocial skills related to feeding; (2) sensory processing and sensory strategies for mealtimes; (3) parental feeding attitudes and behavioral strategies; and (4) parental self-efficacy, emotion regulation, and stress management.
Each session includes educational content, discussion, a question-and-answer section, and recommendations for home practice.
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The intervention is a four-week online group-based feeding awareness training program developed for fathers of children aged 3-6 years.
It consists of four weekly 60-minute sessions delivered via Google Teams.
The sessions focus on: (1) motor, sensory, cognitive, and psychosocial skills involved in feeding; (2) sensory processing differences and sensory strategies that can be used before mealtimes; (3) parental feeding attitudes, mealtime routines, positive reinforcement, and behavioral strategies; and (4) parental self-efficacy, emotion regulation, stress management, and brief relaxation and mindfulness strategies.
Each session includes educational content, discussion, a question-and-answer section, and recommendations for home practice.
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Vad mäter studien?
Primära resultatmått
Resultatmått |
Åtgärdsbeskrivning |
Tidsram |
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Parental Self-Efficacy Scale
Tidsram: Baseline (pre-intervention), immediately after the 4-week intervention (Week 4), and 4 weeks after completion of the intervention (Week 8).
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The Parental Self-Efficacy Scale is a 17-item, 7-point Likert-type measure used to assess parental self-efficacy.
Each item is scored from 1 (strongly disagree) to 7 (strongly agree), resulting in a total score ranging from 17 to 119.
Higher scores indicate greater parental self-efficacy.
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Baseline (pre-intervention), immediately after the 4-week intervention (Week 4), and 4 weeks after completion of the intervention (Week 8).
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Behavioral Pediatrics Feeding Assessment Scale (BPFAS)
Tidsram: Baseline (pre-intervention), immediately after the 4-week intervention (Week 4), and 4 weeks after completion of the intervention (Week 8).
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The Behavioral Pediatrics Feeding Assessment Scale (BPFAS) is a parent-reported measure used to assess children's eating and mealtime behaviors.
Items are rated on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (never) to 5 (always).
The Turkish adaptation evaluates the 25 items related to the child's feeding behaviors.
Higher scores indicate more problematic eating behaviors and greater feeding difficulties.
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Baseline (pre-intervention), immediately after the 4-week intervention (Week 4), and 4 weeks after completion of the intervention (Week 8).
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Parental Feeding Style Questionnaire
Tidsram: Baseline (pre-intervention), immediately after the 4-week intervention (Week 4), and 4 weeks after completion of the intervention (Week 8).
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The Parental Feeding Style Scale is a 27-item, 5-point Likert-type measure used to assess parents' attitudes and behaviors related to feeding their children.
Each item is scored from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree), with total scores ranging from 27 to 135.
Higher scores indicate a greater presence of the corresponding parental feeding style.
The Turkish version includes four feeding-style dimensions assessing parental control, guidance, and emotional responses during feeding.
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Baseline (pre-intervention), immediately after the 4-week intervention (Week 4), and 4 weeks after completion of the intervention (Week 8).
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Sekundära resultatmått
Resultatmått |
Åtgärdsbeskrivning |
Tidsram |
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Participant Satisfaction With the Online Feeding Awareness Training
Tidsram: Immediately after completion of the 4-week intervention (Week 4).
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An investigator-developed numerical rating questionnaire will be used to assess participants' perceptions of the effectiveness, comprehensibility, and overall satisfaction with the online feeding awareness training.
Each item is rated on a 10-point Likert-type scale ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) to 10 (strongly agree).
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Immediately after completion of the 4-week intervention (Week 4).
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Studera stora datum
Studiestart (Faktisk)
13 augusti 2026
Primärt slutförande (Beräknad)
25 augusti 2026
Avslutad studie (Beräknad)
2 november 2026
Studieregistreringsdatum
Först inskickad
12 augusti 2026
Först inskickad som uppfyllde QC-kriterierna
12 augusti 2026
Första postat (Faktisk)
17 augusti 2026
Uppdateringar av studier
Senaste uppdatering publicerad (Faktisk)
18 augusti 2026
Senaste inskickade uppdateringen som uppfyllde QC-kriterierna
16 augusti 2026
Senast verifierad
1 augusti 2026
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IPD-planbeskrivning
Individual participant data (IPD) will not be shared because participants did not provide consent for their individual-level data to be shared with external researchers.
The data will be used only for the purposes described in the approved study protocol and will be kept confidential.
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