Climate ChangeRKÇNCT06640556
The Effect of"Green Future With Midwife Hands"Climate Change Animation on Mothers' Climate Change Awareness and Behavior
A study testing watching animation show in people with Climate Change and Awareness, run by KTO Karatay University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
The Effect of "Green Future with Midwife Hands" Climate Change Animation on Mothers' Climate Change Awareness and Behavior Climate change appears as one of the most important environmental problems of today. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 40 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Climate Change, Awareness, Conscious
- What is being tested?
- watching animation show
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 666 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 10 Sep 2025to 1 Oct 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 18 to 40 years
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
None listed.
Who cannot join
- • Those who do not have the ability to read, listen, write, speak and understand Turkish,
- Those who have hearing or visual impairments,
- Those who have postpartum complications,
- Those who have had a stillbirth,
- Those who wish to withdraw from the study were not included.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Necmettin Erbakan Ünivesitesi tıp fakültesi hastanesi
Konya, Selçuklu, 42100
About this study
Official title: The Effect of "Green Future With Midwife Hands" Climate Change Animation on Mothers' Climate Change Awareness and Behavior
The Effect of "Green Future with Midwife Hands" Climate Change Animation on Mothers' Climate Change Awareness and Behavior Climate change appears as one of the most important environmental problems of today. Many negative effects such as the increase in greenhouse gas emissions, global warming, sea level rise and the frequency of extreme weather events threaten both natural ecosystems and human life. In this context, it is of great importance for individuals to gain awareness about climate change and exhibit environmentally friendly behavior for a sustainable future. In particular, mothers and expectant mothers have the potential to create significant awareness and change by choosing products that do not harm the environment, while looking for the best for their babies. Reducing plastic use, choosing organic textile products, using biodegradable wet wipes and choosing toys made from natural materials both protect babies' health and support environmental sustainability. This awareness reinforces the environmentally friendly behavior of mothers and helps future generations grow up as more conscious individuals. The role of mothers in this regard is undeniably great for a sustainable future. While mothers making environmentally friendly choices increases the environmental awareness of not only their own families but also the wider masses, being careful when choosing carbon footprint baby products both protects the health of babies and reduces environmental impacts.
This research aims to encourage mothers and expectant mothers to make environmentally friendly and carbon footprint-reducing choices when choosing baby products by increasing the climate change awareness of mothers and expectant mothers through the "Green Future with Midwife Hands" Climate Change Animation.
Read the detailed description
Climate change is one of the most important ecological problems of the 21st century, which causes global warming due to the accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere resulting from human activities. This situation creates serious effects on economic, social, environmental and health. Women, especially in developing countries, are more affected by climate change; when water and food security decreases, these responsibilities make them more vulnerable socially and economically. This project aims to raise awareness of climate change for mothers through animation-based education and to encourage them to prefer nature-friendly baby products. It also aims to contribute to leaving a cleaner future for nature by providing guidance to mothers on the correct management of waste. The project has unique value as it is the first animation education model specialized for mothers in Turkey and contributes to sustainable development goals.
- Conditions
- Climate Change, Awareness, Conscious, Consumption, Consumption Habits of Mothers
- Being tested
- watching animation show
- Keywords
- Climate change, awareness, conscious, consumption, consumption habits of mothers
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
watching animation showBehavioural
Also called pre-test data (animation show) ,post- test 7. day,21 and 30. day
The intervention group will watch the animation titled 'A Green Future with the Hand of a Midwife' on days 7, 21, and 30 to mothers who have just given birth, and the scale will be evaluated on three separate days in total.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| non-intervention group | No intervention | the group will not be trained |
| Mothers who have had a caesarean section or normal birth | Experimental | The animation "A Green Future with the Hands of a Midwife" will be downloaded to mothers' phones and played in a quiet and non-stimulating environment before discharge. In addition, the animation will be played again after the data collection tools are applied on the 7th, 21st and 30th day. Receives: Behavioral: watching animation show |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Scale for Assessing Mothers' Behaviors Towards Climate Change
In order to determine the behaviors of mothers towards climate change, a scale will be prepared to evaluate the use of washable diapers, environmentally friendly diapers and disposal of waste diapers, selection of baby textile products and excess textile consumption and disposal, use and disposal of baby bottles, pacifiers and plastic products, selection of wooden toys instead of plastic toys, and the effects of microplastics on baby health.
Measured: 7,21 and 30. day
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted15 Oct 2024
- Study start10 Sep 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completion1 Oct 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion1 Oct 2025 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Climate ChangeStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- 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
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- The group that watched the animation and the group that did not watch it
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 666 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- KTO Karatay University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Senem Çiçek, KTO Karatay University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06640556
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- AIBU-SBT-SÇ-1
- Acronym
- RKÇ
- Status last verified
- Sep 2025
- First submitted
- 10 Oct 2024
- Last updated
- 15 Sep 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: YES
Publications
Cicek S, Karakoc H. The effect of "Green Future with Midwife's Hand" climate change animation on mothers' climate change awareness and behaviors: A randomized controlled study. Midwifery. 2026 Sep;160:104856. doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2026.104856. Epub 2026 May 8.
PubMed 42140014
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 15 Sep 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of "Green Future With Midwife Hands" Climate Change Animation on Mothers' Climate Change Awareness and Behavior
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06640556
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- RKÇ / AIBU-SBT-SÇ-1
- Conditions
- Climate Change, Awareness, Conscious, Consumption, Consumption Habits of Mothers
- Keywords
- Climate change, awareness, conscious, consumption, consumption habits of mothers
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 666 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- KTO Karatay UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 10 Sep 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 1 Oct 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 1 Oct 2025 (estimated)
- First posted
- 15 Oct 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.
The Effect of "Green Future with Midwife Hands" Climate Change Animation on Mothers' Climate Change Awareness and Behavior Climate change appears as one of the most important environmental problems of today. Many negative effects such as the increase in greenhouse gas emissions, global warming, sea level rise and the frequency of extreme weather events threaten both natural ecosystems and human life. In this context, it is of great importance for individuals to gain awareness about climate change and exhibit environmentally friendly behavior for a sustainable future. In particular, mothers and expectant mothers have the potential to create significant awareness and change by choosing products that do not harm the environment, while looking for the best for their babies. Reducing plastic use, choosing organic textile products, using biodegradable wet wipes and choosing toys made from natural materials both protect babies' health and support environmental sustainability. This awareness reinforces the environmentally friendly behavior of mothers and helps future generations grow up as more conscious individuals. The role of mothers in this regard is undeniably great for a sustainable future. While mothers making environmentally friendly choices increases the environmental awareness of not only their own families but also the wider masses, being careful when choosing carbon footprint baby products both protects the health of babies and reduces environmental impacts.
This research aims to encourage mothers and expectant mothers to make environmentally friendly and carbon footprint-reducing choices when choosing baby products by increasing the climate change awareness of mothers and expectant mothers through the "Green Future with Midwife Hands" Climate Change Animation.
Detailed description
Climate change is one of the most important ecological problems of the 21st century, which causes global warming due to the accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere resulting from human activities. This situation creates serious effects on economic, social, environmental and health. Women, especially in developing countries, are more affected by climate change; when water and food security decreases, these responsibilities make them more vulnerable socially and economically. This project aims to raise awareness of climate change for mothers through animation-based education and to encourage them to prefer nature-friendly baby products. It also aims to contribute to leaving a cleaner future for nature by providing guidance to mothers on the correct management of waste. The project has unique value as it is the first animation education model specialized for mothers in Turkey and contributes to sustainable development goals.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- The group that watched the animation and the group that did not watch it
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| non-intervention group | No intervention | –the group will not be trained |
| Mothers who have had a caesarean section or normal birth | Experimental | Behavioral: watching animation showThe animation "A Green Future with the Hands of a Midwife" will be downloaded to mothers' phones and played in a quiet and non-stimulating environment before discharge. In addition, the animation will be played again after the data collection tools are applied on the 7th, 21st and 30th day. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 40 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (0 listed)
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- • Those who do not have the ability to read, listen, write, speak and understand Turkish,
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| watching animation showAlso: pre-test data (animation show) ,post- test 7. day,21 and 30. dayThe intervention group will watch the animation titled 'A Green Future with the Hand of a Midwife' on days 7, 21, and 30 to mothers who have just given birth, and the scale will be evaluated on three separate days in total. | Behavioural | Mothers who have had a caesarean section or normal birth |
Primary outcome
Scale for Assessing Mothers' Behaviors Towards Climate Change
Time frame: 7,21 and 30. day
In order to determine the behaviors of mothers towards climate change, a scale will be prepared to evaluate the use of washable diapers, environmentally friendly diapers and disposal of waste diapers, selection of baby textile products and excess textile consumption and disposal, use and disposal of baby bottles, pacifiers and plastic products, selection of wooden toys instead of plastic toys, and the effects of microplastics on baby health.
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 15 Sep 2025.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 42140014Cicek S, Karakoc H. The effect of "Green Future with Midwife's Hand" climate change animation on mothers' climate change awareness and behaviors: A randomized controlled study. Midwifery. 2026 Sep;160:104856. doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2026.104856. Epub 2026 May 8.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. YES
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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.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing watching animation show in people with Climate Change and Awareness, run by KTO Karatay 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 0 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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 15 Sep 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact SENEM ÇİÇEK, MASTER OF DEGREE (+905469196907, senemebe.23@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Scale for Assessing Mothers' Behaviors Towards Climate Change (time frame: 7,21 and 30. day). 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 NCT06640556, which also lists 1 linked publication.
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 15 Sep 2025.