Online Feeding Education for Fathers of Children With Feeding Problems
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexMale
AgeNot listed
SponsorAnkara Medipol University
About this trial
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.
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
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.
Disqualifiers
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.
Trial design
Design model
Single group
Treatments tested in this trial
Online Feeding Awareness Training for Fathers
Other interventionThe 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.
Treatment groups
12 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment groupGroup A: Online Feeding Awareness Training GroupExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Parental Self-Efficacy Scale
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.
Time frame
Baseline (pre-intervention), immediately after the 4-week intervention (Week 4), and 4 weeks after completion of the intervention (Week 8).2
Behavioral Pediatrics Feeding Assessment Scale (BPFAS)
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.
Time frame
Baseline (pre-intervention), immediately after the 4-week intervention (Week 4), and 4 weeks after completion of the intervention (Week 8).3
Parental Feeding Style Questionnaire
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.
Time frame
Baseline (pre-intervention), immediately after the 4-week intervention (Week 4), and 4 weeks after completion of the intervention (Week 8).Secondary outcomes
1
Participant Satisfaction With the Online Feeding Awareness Training
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).
Time frame
Immediately after completion of the 4-week intervention (Week 4).Sponsors and contacts
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov