Women (Between 18 to 50 Years Old)BirthNCT07132372
The Role of Birth Memories in the Relationship Between Maternal Functioning and Blues
An observational study of Women (Between 18 to 50 Years Old), run by University of Gaziantep at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This study was conducted to examine role of birth memories and recall in relationship between maternal functioning and maternity blues in postpartum women.A cross-sectional design was employed. The study sample consisted of 418 participants from this population. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 20 to 45 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Women (Between 18 to 50 Years Old)
- What is being tested?
- Birth Memories and Recall scale
- How many people
- 418 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 15 Oct 2024to 1 Jun 2025
- 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 20 to 45 years
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Study population: The population of the study consisted of mothers who presented to the pediatrics outpatient clinic of the hospital between May 30 and August 30, 2024 and had babies between the ages of 0 and 1. The G*Power software was used to calculate the sample size. Previous studies were examined (Oruç \& Kukulu, 2022; Kılıç Doğan \& Cesur, 2023) and the expected confidence intervals of the Barkin Index of Maternal Functioning were determined. Accordingly, the sample size was calculated as 90 participants, based on a confidence interval of α = 0.05, a test power (1-β) of 0.95, and an effect size of dz = 0.306. Eventually, the study was completed with 418 participants.
Who may be able to join
- Mothers with babies aged 0-1 who volunteered to participate in the study who had no conditions that would prevent communication.
Who cannot join
- Mothers with babies over 1 year old who do not wish to participate in the study
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
This study was conducted to examine role of birth memories and recall in relationship between maternal functioning and maternity blues in postpartum women.A cross-sectional design was employed. The study sample consisted of 418 participants from this population.
Read the detailed description
The sustainability of postpartum maternal functioning has increasingly attracted attention in the literature in terms of how the birth experience is cognitively processed and the possible effects of the way it is recalled on maternity blues. This study was conducted to examine the role of birth memories and recall in relationship between maternal functioning and maternity blues in postpartum women.A cross-sectional design was employed. The study sample consisted of 418 participants from this population. Data were collected using a personal information form, Barkin Index of Maternal Functioning , Postpartum Maternity Blues Assessment Scale and Birth Memories and Recall Questionnaire .
- Conditions
- Women (Between 18 to 50 Years Old)
- Being tested
- Birth Memories and Recall scale
- Keywords
- Maternal function, maternity blues, birth memory
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Birth Memories and Recall scaleOther
The data collection tools were applied to the participants by the researcher through face-to-face interviews. At the outset, the purpose of the study was explained to the participants. It was stated that participation in the study was completely voluntary and that they could withdraw from the study at any time. Then, their written and verbal consent was obtained.Participants who agreed to participate in the study, had no condition that would prevent communication, and had babies between the ages of 0 and 1 were included in the study.Data were collected using a personal information form, BIMF, PMBAS, and BirthMARQ.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Data were collected using a personal information form, BIMF, PMBAS, and BirthMARQ. | Data were collected using a personal information form, BIMF, PMBAS, and BirthMARQ. Receives: Other: Birth Memories and Recall scale |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
The Barkin Index of Maternal Functioning
The study was completed with 418 participants. Their written and verbal consent was obtained.
The Barkin Index of Maternal Functioning: The scale consists of 16 seven-point Likert items.The lowest score from the scale is 0, and the highest is 96. The higher the score is, the higher the functioning is.
Measured: 3 months
The Postpartum Maternity Blues Assessment Scale
The Postpartum Maternity Blues Assessment Scale: It has 23 five-point Likert items. The total scores range from 23 to 115. A high score indicates that symptoms of maternity blues are high in the postpartum period.
Measured: 3 months
The Birth Memories and Recall Questionnaire
The Birth Memories and Recall Questionnaire: The scale consists of a total of 21 items and 6 sub-dimensions. The mean score of the items on each sub-dimension gives the sub-dimension score. Items 1, 3, and 11 are reverse-scored. The total scores range from 27 to 189. The higher the score is, the higher the memories is. The sub-dimensions are emotional memory, ambivalent emotional memory, centrality of memory, coherence and reliving, sensory memory, and involuntary recall.
Measured: 3 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted20 Aug 2025
- Study start15 Oct 2024
- Primary completion15 Mar 2025
- Study completion1 Jun 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Women (Between 18 to 50 Years Old)Studies 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
- Observational
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 418 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Gaziantep
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Ece Kaplan, University of Gaziantep
- Investigators
- Ece Kaplan doğan, Dr., Principal investigator, University of Gaziantep
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07132372
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- GAUN-EBE-EKD-03
- Acronym
- Birth
- Status last verified
- Jun 2025
- First submitted
- 25 Jul 2025
- Last updated
- 20 Aug 2025
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 20 Aug 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Role of Birth Memories in the Relationship Between Maternal Functioning and Blues
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07132372
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Birth / GAUN-EBE-EKD-03
- Conditions
- Women (Between 18 to 50 Years Old)
- Keywords
- Maternal function, maternity blues, birth memory
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 418 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of GaziantepUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 15 Oct 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 15 Mar 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 Jun 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 20 Aug 2025 (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.
This study was conducted to examine role of birth memories and recall in relationship between maternal functioning and maternity blues in postpartum women.A cross-sectional design was employed. The study sample consisted of 418 participants from this population.
Detailed description
The sustainability of postpartum maternal functioning has increasingly attracted attention in the literature in terms of how the birth experience is cognitively processed and the possible effects of the way it is recalled on maternity blues. This study was conducted to examine the role of birth memories and recall in relationship between maternal functioning and maternity blues in postpartum women.A cross-sectional design was employed. The study sample consisted of 418 participants from this population. Data were collected using a personal information form, Barkin Index of Maternal Functioning , Postpartum Maternity Blues Assessment Scale and Birth Memories and Recall Questionnaire .
Study design
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Data were collected using a personal information form, BIMF, PMBAS, and BirthMARQ. | – | Other: Birth Memories and Recall scaleData were collected using a personal information form, BIMF, PMBAS, and BirthMARQ. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 20 to 45 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
- Study population
- The population of the study consisted of mothers who presented to the pediatrics outpatient clinic of the hospital between May 30 and August 30, 2024 and had babies between the ages of 0 and 1. The G*Power software was used to calculate the sample size. Previous studies were examined (Oruç \& Kukulu, 2022; Kılıç Doğan \& Cesur, 2023) and the expected confidence intervals of the Barkin Index of Maternal Functioning were determined. Accordingly, the sample size was calculated as 90 participants, based on a confidence interval of α = 0.05, a test power (1-β) of 0.95, and an effect size of dz = 0.306. Eventually, the study was completed with 418 participants.
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Mothers with babies aged 0-1 who volunteered to participate in the study who had no conditions that would prevent communication.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Mothers with babies over 1 year old who do not wish to participate in the study
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Memories and Recall scaleThe data collection tools were applied to the participants by the researcher through face-to-face interviews. At the outset, the purpose of the study was explained to the participants. It was stated that participation in the study was completely voluntary and that they could withdraw from the study at any time. Then, their written and verbal consent was obtained.Participants who agreed to participate in the study, had no condition that would prevent communication, and had babies between the ages of 0 and 1 were included in the study.Data were collected using a personal information form, BIMF, PMBAS, and BirthMARQ. | Other | Data were collected using a personal information form, BIMF, PMBAS, and BirthMARQ. |
Primary outcome
The Barkin Index of Maternal Functioning
Time frame: 3 months
The study was completed with 418 participants. Their written and verbal consent was obtained. The Barkin Index of Maternal Functioning: The scale consists of 16 seven-point Likert items.The lowest score from the scale is 0, and the highest is 96. The higher the score is, the higher the functioning is.
The Postpartum Maternity Blues Assessment Scale
Time frame: 3 months
The Postpartum Maternity Blues Assessment Scale: It has 23 five-point Likert items. The total scores range from 23 to 115. A high score indicates that symptoms of maternity blues are high in the postpartum period.
The Birth Memories and Recall Questionnaire
Time frame: 3 months
The Birth Memories and Recall Questionnaire: The scale consists of a total of 21 items and 6 sub-dimensions. The mean score of the items on each sub-dimension gives the sub-dimension score. Items 1, 3, and 11 are reverse-scored. The total scores range from 27 to 189. The higher the score is, the higher the memories is. The sub-dimensions are emotional memory, ambivalent emotional memory, centrality of memory, coherence and reliving, sensory memory, and involuntary recall.
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 Aug 2025.
- Maternal and paternal postpartum early mood and bondingLink provided by the sponsor.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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.
Ece Kaplan doğan, Dr. principal investigator
University of Gaziantep
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 Women (Between 18 to 50 Years Old), run by University of Gaziantep 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 1 inclusion and 1 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 Aug 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?
The Barkin Index of Maternal Functioning (time frame: 3 months). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 Aug 2025.