Empowering Families in Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery: A RAM-Based Approach
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Conditions studied: Congenital Heart Disease, Postoperative Care, Child Development, Roy Adaptation Model-based Nursing Empowerment Program
In brief
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.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07575451
- Run by
- Cukurova University
- People needed
- 80
- Starts
- 2026-06-15
- Expected to finish
- 2027-06-15
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-05-12
Who can join
Age: 1 and older, up to 3. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Families who agree to participate in the study and sign the informed consent form.
- Families of children aged 1-3 years in the preoperative period who are scheduled to undergo cardiac surgery due to congenital heart disease.
- Families who do not speak or read Turkish but will undergo cardiac surgery due to congenital heart disease will also be included in the study with the assistance of an interpreter.
- Families who are over 18 years of age and have access to a mobile phone or internet at home.
You may not qualify if…
- Exclusion criteria include the presence of additional congenital malformations, dysmorphic syndromes, chromosomal or endocrine disorders, severe infection, hypothyroidism, or any similar conditions that could lead to growth and developmental delay in the child, alongside congenital heart disease
Where it is running
- Adana City Training and Research Hospital — Adana, Adana, Turkey (Türkiye)
- Cukurova University — Adana, Adana, Turkey (Türkiye)
- Cukurova University — Adana, Adana, Turkey (Türkiye)
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