ParentingNCT06575777
Analyzing of The Mother And Father's Parenthood Behaviours at The Early Postpartum Period
An observational study of Parenting and Behavior, run by Acibadem University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
There are many physiological and psychological changes in the postpartum period. One of the changes that occur in the family is the process of becoming a parent. Parenthood is a process that begins with the spouses deciding to get pregnant and continues throughout life. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Parenting, Behavior, Postpartum Period
- How many people
- 200 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 Feb 2019to 2 Sep 2020
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages Any age
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Study population: The research population consisted of married couples who had recently given birth.
Who may be able to join
- Willingness to participate in the study
- Having a full-term birth (38-42 weeks of gestation)
- No high-risk pregnancy
- Having a healthy newborn
- The couple being married
Who cannot join
- Illiteracy
- High-risk pregnancy
- Multiple pregnancy
- Prematurity
- Newborn weighing less than 2500g or more than 4000g
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
There are many physiological and psychological changes in the postpartum period. One of the changes that occur in the family is the process of becoming a parent. Parenthood is a process that begins with the spouses deciding to get pregnant and continues throughout life. The foundations of an individual's future perspective on themselves and the world are largely determined by the parental interactions they experience in the first year of life and their quality. Parenting behaviors exhibited in the early postpartum period show the extent of communication parents have with their babies in later periods. It is also important because it can have short- and long-term effects on the baby. Parenting behaviors are behaviors in which the mother and father show interest in their baby, such as looking at the newborn baby in the postpartum period, asking questions about the baby, smiling at the newborn baby or making noise. Research shows that these behaviors are affected by socioeconomic reasons, the psychological state of the mother and father, their age, whether the pregnancy was planned, and the general health of the newborn. Parenting behaviors should be observed in the prenatal and postnatal period and supported with education when necessary. Parents need to adapt to their changing roles, develop new relationships, and organize their existing relationships according to their new roles. During the transition to parenthood, in addition to the current home and workplace demands, baby care demands are potential stress factors that can disrupt the organization and process of family life and threaten family and marital functioning. During the parental transition, couples with a greater sense of family cohesion willingly take on the challenges of new parenthood, are committed to seeking meaning in the parenting role, and overcome any challenges encountered during the transition, leading to a more satisfying family and marital relationship. Additionally, spousal support and involvement in infant care have been found to be associated with higher satisfaction in marital relationships and family functioning. Research suggests that spousal involvement and support for each other are particularly important for family and marital functioning during the transition to parenthood. Although significant research has been conducted on family and marital functioning during the transition to the parenting role, research on the effects of family cohesion, social support, and stress during the perinatal period on family and marital functioning is limited. This study aimed to examine the parenting behaviors and marital adjustment of mothers and fathers during the postpartum period.
- Conditions
- Parenting, Behavior, Postpartum Period
- Keywords
- Parenting, Behavior, Postpartum Period
- Medical subject headings
- Behavior
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Married Couples with Newborns | No intervention was applied to the group. The surveys planned to be examined in the postpartum period have been completed. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Sociodemographic and Obstetric Data Collection Form for Mothers
This form, prepared by the researcher through a literature review, consists of 18 questions and is designed to obtain sociodemographic and obstetric information from the mothers participating in the study.
Measured: Baseline (completed at the first meeting with the mother, either before birth in planned births or on Day 1 after birth in unplanned births).
Sociodemographic and Obstetric Data Collection Form for Fathers
This form, prepared by the researcher through a literature review, consists of 9 questions and is designed to obtain sociodemographic information from the fathers participating in the study.
Measured: Baseline (completed at the first meeting with the father, either before birth in planned births or on Day 1 after birth in unplanned births).
Marital Adjustment Scale
The Marital Adjustment Scale consists of 15 items and is used to assess marital adjustment. The scale yields a total score ranging from 1 to 60, with scores of 43 and above indicating marital adjustment and scores below 43 indicating marital maladjustment.
Measured: Baseline (completed at the first meeting with the participant, either before birth in planned births or on Day 1 after birth in unplanned births).
Postpartum Parenting Behavior Scale
The Postpartum Parenting Behavior Scale is used to assess parenting behaviors during the first encounter between parents and their newborn. The scale measures behaviors like close contact, affectionate touch, and positive comments through a 10-minute observation, with each item scored as present or absent. The total score ranges from 0 to 6, with higher scores indicating more positive parenting behaviors.
Measured: Day 1 (assessed during the first 10 minutes of the parent and newborn's first encounter).
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted28 Aug 2024
- Study start1 Feb 2019
- Primary completion2 Sep 2020
- Study completion2 Sep 2020
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (24)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for ParentingStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Acibadem UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 200 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Acibadem University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Bezmialem Vakif University
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Guzin Unlu Suvari, Acibadem University
- Investigators
- Selinay Aktaş Demir, Ph. D. (C), Principal investigator, İstinye UniversityAnayit Margirit Coşkun, Prof. Dr., Principal investigator, İstanbul Atlas UniversityDilek Sinem Uludağ, B.Sc. (Midwife), Principal investigator, Esenler Maternity and Children's Hospital
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06575777
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 54022451-050.05.04-2019-1810
- Status last verified
- Jun 2025
- First submitted
- 27 Aug 2024
- Last updated
- 20 Jun 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: The dataset will be shared online via Mendeley Data when requested from the responsible researcher by email.
Publications
Claridge, A. M., Lettenberger-Klein, C. G., & VanDonge, C. M. (2017). Pregnancy intention and positive parenting behaviors among first-time mothers: The importance of mothers' contexts. Journal of Family Issues, 38(7), 883-903.
Aslan, E., Erturk, S., Demir, H., & Aksoy, O. (2017). Fathers' attachment status to their infants. International Journal of Caring Sciences, 10(3), 1410-1418.
Avcı, S. Ç., & Cetişli, N. E. (2021). Effect of birth type on parenting behavior, infant perception and maternal attachment. Cukurova Medical Journal, 46(3), 1059-1069.
Bilgin, Z., & Alpar, Ş. E. (2018). Kadınların maternal bağlanma algısı ve anneliğe ilişkin görüşleri/The relationship between maternal attachment perception of women's maternal role. Sağlık Bilimleri ve Meslekleri Dergisi, 5(1), 6-15.
Çalışır, H., Karaçam, Z., Akgül, F. A., & Kurnaz, D. A. (2009). Doğum sonrası ebeveynlik davranışı ölçeği'nin türkçe formunun geçerliği ve güvenirliği. Journal of Anatolia Nursing and Health Sciences, 12(1).
Endendijk JJ, Groeneveld MG, Bakermans-Kranenburg MJ, Mesman J. Gender-Differentiated Parenting Revisited: Meta-Analysis Reveals Very Few Differences in Parental Control of Boys and Girls. PLoS One. 2016 Jul 14;11(7):e0159193. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0159193. eCollection 2016.
PubMed 27416099Ergin A, Özdilek R. (2014). Değişen babalık rolü ve erkek sağlığına etkileri. Hemşirelikte Eğitim ve Araştırma Dergisi. 11:3-8.
Güneş, E., & Işık, C. (2023). Maternal-paternal bağlanmayı etkileyen faktörler ve ebelik yaklaşımları. Sağlık Profesyonelleri Araştırma Dergisi, 5(1), 89-95.
Kaur, T., & Bhargava, M. (2016). Correlates of marital harmony. Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing, 7(9), 893.
Kaya, A. G., & Buğa, A. (2021). Anne babaların ebeveyn davranışlarının ve evlilik doyumlarının incelenmesi. Sosyal Politika Çalışmaları Dergisi, 21(51), 371-410.
Kaya, C. E., & Şahin, N. H. (2020). Ebeveyn uyum desteği programı ile ebeveyn öz yeterlik algısının geliştirilmesi. Ordu Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Çalışmaları Dergisi, 3(3), 319-328.
Kışlak, T. Ş. (1999). Evlilikte Uyum Ölçeğinin (EUÖ) güvenirlik ve geçerlik çalışması. Psikiyatri Psikoloji Psikofarmakoloji Dergisi, 7(1), 50-57.
Lazoğlu, M., Gümüşdaş, M., & Apay, S. E. (2022). X, Y, Z Kuşağı Lohusaların Ebeveynlik Davranışlarının Karşılaştırılması. Jinekoloji-Obstetrik ve Neonatoloji Tıp Dergisi, 19(1), 1169-1175.
Koç, Ö., Özkan, H., & Bekmezci, H. (2016). Evaluating the correlation between maternal role and parenting behavior. İzmir Dr. Behçet Uz Çocuk Hast. Dergisi 2016; 6(2):143-150.
Locke, H. J., & Wallace, K. M. (1959). Short marital-adjustment and prediction tests: Their reliability and validity. Marriage and Family Living, 21(3), 251-255.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 20 Jun 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Analyzing of The Mother And Father's Parenthood Behaviours at The Early Postpartum Period
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06575777
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 54022451-050.05.04-2019-1810
- Conditions
- Parenting, Behavior, Postpartum Period
- Keywords
- Parenting, Behavior, Postpartum Period
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 200 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Acibadem UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Bezmialem Vakif University
- Study start
- 1 Feb 2019 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 2 Sep 2020 (actual)
- Study completion
- 2 Sep 2020 (actual)
- First posted
- 28 Aug 2024 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
There are many physiological and psychological changes in the postpartum period. One of the changes that occur in the family is the process of becoming a parent. Parenthood is a process that begins with the spouses deciding to get pregnant and continues throughout life. The foundations of an individual's future perspective on themselves and the world are largely determined by the parental interactions they experience in the first year of life and their quality. Parenting behaviors exhibited in the early postpartum period show the extent of communication parents have with their babies in later periods. It is also important because it can have short- and long-term effects on the baby. Parenting behaviors are behaviors in which the mother and father show interest in their baby, such as looking at the newborn baby in the postpartum period, asking questions about the baby, smiling at the newborn baby or making noise. Research shows that these behaviors are affected by socioeconomic reasons, the psychological state of the mother and father, their age, whether the pregnancy was planned, and the general health of the newborn. Parenting behaviors should be observed in the prenatal and postnatal period and supported with education when necessary. Parents need to adapt to their changing roles, develop new relationships, and organize their existing relationships according to their new roles. During the transition to parenthood, in addition to the current home and workplace demands, baby care demands are potential stress factors that can disrupt the organization and process of family life and threaten family and marital functioning. During the parental transition, couples with a greater sense of family cohesion willingly take on the challenges of new parenthood, are committed to seeking meaning in the parenting role, and overcome any challenges encountered during the transition, leading to a more satisfying family and marital relationship. Additionally, spousal support and involvement in infant care have been found to be associated with higher satisfaction in marital relationships and family functioning. Research suggests that spousal involvement and support for each other are particularly important for family and marital functioning during the transition to parenthood. Although significant research has been conducted on family and marital functioning during the transition to the parenting role, research on the effects of family cohesion, social support, and stress during the perinatal period on family and marital functioning is limited. This study aimed to examine the parenting behaviors and marital adjustment of mothers and fathers during the postpartum period.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Married Couples with Newborns | – | –No intervention was applied to the group. The surveys planned to be examined in the postpartum period have been completed. |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- The research population consisted of married couples who had recently given birth.
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Willingness to participate in the study
- Having a full-term birth (38-42 weeks of gestation)
- No high-risk pregnancy
- Having a healthy newborn
- The couple being married
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Illiteracy
- High-risk pregnancy
- Multiple pregnancy
- Prematurity
- Newborn weighing less than 2500g or more than 4000g
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Sociodemographic and Obstetric Data Collection Form for Mothers
Time frame: Baseline (completed at the first meeting with the mother, either before birth in planned births or on Day 1 after birth in unplanned births).
This form, prepared by the researcher through a literature review, consists of 18 questions and is designed to obtain sociodemographic and obstetric information from the mothers participating in the study.
Sociodemographic and Obstetric Data Collection Form for Fathers
Time frame: Baseline (completed at the first meeting with the father, either before birth in planned births or on Day 1 after birth in unplanned births).
This form, prepared by the researcher through a literature review, consists of 9 questions and is designed to obtain sociodemographic information from the fathers participating in the study.
Marital Adjustment Scale
Time frame: Baseline (completed at the first meeting with the participant, either before birth in planned births or on Day 1 after birth in unplanned births).
The Marital Adjustment Scale consists of 15 items and is used to assess marital adjustment. The scale yields a total score ranging from 1 to 60, with scores of 43 and above indicating marital adjustment and scores below 43 indicating marital maladjustment.
Postpartum Parenting Behavior Scale
Time frame: Day 1 (assessed during the first 10 minutes of the parent and newborn's first encounter).
The Postpartum Parenting Behavior Scale is used to assess parenting behaviors during the first encounter between parents and their newborn. The scale measures behaviors like close contact, affectionate touch, and positive comments through a 10-minute observation, with each item scored as present or absent. The total score ranges from 0 to 6, with higher scores indicating more positive parenting behaviors.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 20 Jun 2025.
- BackgroundClaridge, A. M., Lettenberger-Klein, C. G., & VanDonge, C. M. (2017). Pregnancy intention and positive parenting behaviors among first-time mothers: The importance of mothers' contexts. Journal of Family Issues, 38(7), 883-903.
- BackgroundAslan, E., Erturk, S., Demir, H., & Aksoy, O. (2017). Fathers' attachment status to their infants. International Journal of Caring Sciences, 10(3), 1410-1418.
- BackgroundAvcı, S. Ç., & Cetişli, N. E. (2021). Effect of birth type on parenting behavior, infant perception and maternal attachment. Cukurova Medical Journal, 46(3), 1059-1069.
- BackgroundBilgin, Z., & Alpar, Ş. E. (2018). Kadınların maternal bağlanma algısı ve anneliğe ilişkin görüşleri/The relationship between maternal attachment perception of women's maternal role. Sağlık Bilimleri ve Meslekleri Dergisi, 5(1), 6-15.
- BackgroundÇalışır, H., Karaçam, Z., Akgül, F. A., & Kurnaz, D. A. (2009). Doğum sonrası ebeveynlik davranışı ölçeği'nin türkçe formunun geçerliği ve güvenirliği. Journal of Anatolia Nursing and Health Sciences, 12(1).
- Background: PubMed 27416099Endendijk JJ, Groeneveld MG, Bakermans-Kranenburg MJ, Mesman J. Gender-Differentiated Parenting Revisited: Meta-Analysis Reveals Very Few Differences in Parental Control of Boys and Girls. PLoS One. 2016 Jul 14;11(7):e0159193. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0159193. eCollection 2016.
- BackgroundErgin A, Özdilek R. (2014). Değişen babalık rolü ve erkek sağlığına etkileri. Hemşirelikte Eğitim ve Araştırma Dergisi. 11:3-8.
- BackgroundGüneş, E., & Işık, C. (2023). Maternal-paternal bağlanmayı etkileyen faktörler ve ebelik yaklaşımları. Sağlık Profesyonelleri Araştırma Dergisi, 5(1), 89-95.
- BackgroundKaur, T., & Bhargava, M. (2016). Correlates of marital harmony. Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing, 7(9), 893.
- BackgroundKaya, A. G., & Buğa, A. (2021). Anne babaların ebeveyn davranışlarının ve evlilik doyumlarının incelenmesi. Sosyal Politika Çalışmaları Dergisi, 21(51), 371-410.
- BackgroundKaya, C. E., & Şahin, N. H. (2020). Ebeveyn uyum desteği programı ile ebeveyn öz yeterlik algısının geliştirilmesi. Ordu Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Çalışmaları Dergisi, 3(3), 319-328.
- BackgroundKışlak, T. Ş. (1999). Evlilikte Uyum Ölçeğinin (EUÖ) güvenirlik ve geçerlik çalışması. Psikiyatri Psikoloji Psikofarmakoloji Dergisi, 7(1), 50-57.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. The dataset will be shared online via Mendeley Data when requested from the responsible researcher by email.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Selinay Aktaş Demir, Ph. D. (C) principal investigator
İstinye University
Anayit Margirit Coşkun, Prof. Dr. principal investigator
İstanbul Atlas University
Dilek Sinem Uludağ, B.Sc. (Midwife) principal investigator
Esenler Maternity and Children's Hospital
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Parenting and Behavior, run by Acibadem University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 Jun 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Sociodemographic and Obstetric Data Collection Form for Mothers (time frame: Baseline (completed at the first meeting with the mother, either before birth in planned births or on Day 1 after birth in unplanned births).). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06575777, which also lists 24 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 20 Jun 2025.