Effect of a Mobile App for Obese Children on Eating Attitudes, Eating Awareness, and Healthy Eating Self-Efficacy

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Conditions studied: Obesity, Child Health

In brief

This study aims to evaluate the effect of a mobile application developed for obese children on eating attitudes, eating awareness, and healthy eating self-efficacy. The application seeks to support children in developing healthy eating habits and to integrate nursing interventions with digital health technologies in combating obesity. Data will be collected through a researcher-developed Information Form and three validated scales: the Eating Attitude Test, the Eating Awareness Scale, and the Healthy Eating Self-Efficacy Scale, completed by both children and parents.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07289425

Run by

Cumhuriyet University

People needed

52

Starts

2026-12-15

Expected to finish

2027-06-15

Last updated by the study team

2026-03-17

Who can join

Age: 8 and older, up to 10. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• The child must be between 8 and 10 years old,
• The child must not have any chronic illnesses other than obesity,
• The child must be able to read and write in Turkish,
• The child must be able to use a mobile device,
• The child must not have a visual impairment,
• The parent must be willing to participate in the study,
• The parent must be able to read and write in Turkish,
• The parent or child must have a smartphone.

You may not qualify if…

• If they wish to withdraw from the study at any stage of the research,
• If they do not wish to use the mobile application at any stage of the research.

Where it is running

• Sivas Cumhuriyet University — Sivas, Merkez, Turkey (Türkiye)

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