Online feeding awareness training for fathers of children with feeding problems

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This pilot study provides online feeding awareness training to fathers of typically developing children aged 3–6 years. It will measure changes in fathers’ parental self-efficacy and feeding attitudes, along with shifts in children’s eating and mealtime behaviors, at baseline, immediately after the program, and after a four-week follow-up. The intervention consists of four weeks of online modules and activities. Eligible participants are fathers 18 years or older with a 3–6 year-old child who has not received prior feeding or occupational therapy. Exclusion criteria include serious psychiatric conditions or cognitive issues, incomplete participation, and lack of device or internet access.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

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.

Where it's running

• Ankara Medipol University
  Ankara, Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Rukiye Begüm Koca Şentürk, PhD
• Email: rukiye.koca@ankaramedipol.edu.tr
• Phone: +09535 447 48 49

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.