The Impact of a Infant Sleep Hygiene Training Program on Infant Sleep Habits and Parental Self-Efficacy
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Conditions studied: Sleep Hygiene, Infant Sleeping Habits, Parent Education, Self Efficacy
In brief
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a structured, Infant Sleep Hygiene Education Program initiated during pregnancy on infant sleep habits and parental self-efficacy related to infant sleep in the postpartum period. The program is grounded in developmental science and attachment-sensitive principles and focuses on promoting healthy sleep habits through responsive caregiving, consistent bedtime routines, and evidence-based sleep hygiene practices. Pregnant women will be randomly assigned to either an intervention group receiving a multi-session prenatal education program with postnatal follow-up support, or a control group receiving routine antenatal care. Primary outcomes include parental self-efficacy regarding infant sleep and infant sleep habits (e.g., night awakenings, sleep duration, sleep onset latency, and routine consistency), assessed at 1, 3, and 6 months postpartum. Secondary outcomes include adherence to recommended sleep-supportive parenting practices and infant sleep diary indicators. In addition, the mediating role of parental self-efficacy in the relationship between the intervention and infant sleep outcomes will be examined. Program evaluation outcomes will assess parental knowledge before and after the education, participation and adherence to the sessions, and parental satisfaction with the education program. This study aims to provide evidence for an ethical, developmentally appropriate, and preventive infant sleep education model integrated into routine prenatal care.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07458035
- Run by
- Karabuk University
- People needed
- 48
- Starts
- 2026-06-01
- Expected to finish
- 2027-03-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-03-09
Who can join
Age: any. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Being a primiparous pregnant woman (first pregnancy)
- Being between 24 and 32 weeks of pregnancy
- Having a risk-free pregnancy
- Not having a mental disorder
- Speaking and understanding Turkish as a native language
- Being literate
- Not having received training on infant sleep
- Agreeing to participate in the study
You may not qualify if…
- The baby being born outside of the 38th to 42nd week of pregnancy
- The baby having a birth weight of less than 2,500 grams or more than 4,000 grams
- The baby being admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit after birth
- The baby having a condition that affects sleep, such as colic or hernia
- The baby having a chronic illness
- The parent wanting to leave work
Where it is running
- Karabuk University — Karabük, Turkey (Türkiye)
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