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Empowering Families in Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery: A RAM-Based Approach

NCT07575451 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 80

Last updated 2026-05-12

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Summary

The purpose of this clinical trial is to learn about the effects of a nursing support program designed for families of children aged 1 to 3 years who have undergone heart surgery. This program aims to improve parents' caregiving skills and support the healthy growth of their children.

The primary questions the study aims to answer are:

Does the nursing program positively affect the physical growth of children, such as their height and weight?

Does the program improve children's scores on general development tests (Denver II)?

Do parents' attitudes toward child feeding and their confidence in parenting skills increase?

Researchers will divide participants into two groups:

Experimental Group: Families who participate in the nursing education program and receive an informative booklet.

Control Group: Families who only receive an informative booklet and continue with routine hospital follow-ups.

The researchers will compare these two groups to see if participating in the nursing program leads to better results for the children's development and the families' skills.

Participants will be asked to:

Attend 5 different education and counseling sessions, starting one week before surgery and continuing until the child reaches 1 year of follow-up.

Meet with the researcher at specific intervals (at 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, and 12 months) for one year to monitor the child's development (height, weight, head circumference) and skills.

Complete surveys regarding child feeding attitudes and parenting skills at the 6th and 12th month follow-ups.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

RAM-based Nursing Empowerment Program

RAM-based nursing empowerment program for families of children (ages 1-3) after heart surgery. Includes 5 structured sessions focusing on family empowerment, coping mechanisms, and child development.

OTHER

Routine Care and Educational Booklet

Families in the control group will receive routine care and an educational booklet titled "Family Empowerment Booklet After Cardiac Surgery Based on Roy Adaptation Model". The booklet provides information on care processes and coping strategies.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Cukurova University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Şenay Çetinkaya, Prof. Dr. · Cukurova University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
1 Year
Max Age
3 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-06-15
Primary Completion
2027-06-15
Completion
2027-06-15

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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Diseases

Read the full study record

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