Postpartum CareNCT07148778
Effectiveness of Chatbot-Supported Web Program in Postpartum Care
A study testing Educational intervention in people with Postpartum Care and Web-based Training, run by Emine Ilkin Aydin at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
The purpose of this clinical study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a web-based "Postpartum Care Package" program developed for postpartum women and delivered via a chatbot, and to examine its effects on the postpartum health of mothers and newborns. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 35 years, women only
- Conditions the study is for
- Postpartum Care, Web-based Training, Chatbot-Based Training
- What is being tested?
- Educational intervention
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 102 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 Jul 2026to 31 Dec 2026
- 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 35 years
- Women only
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
None listed.
Who cannot join
- Women who moved outside the province where the study was conducted during the implementation period,
- Women who voluntarily withdrew from the study,
- Women who did not participate in any phase of the study will not be included in the study.
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, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Yozgat City Hospital
Yozgat, City Center, 66100
About this study
Official title: Evaluation of the Effectiveness of a Chatbot-Supported Web-Based Postpartum Care Package Program for Postpartum Women
The purpose of this clinical study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a web-based "Postpartum Care Package" program developed for postpartum women and delivered via a chatbot, and to examine its effects on the postpartum health of mothers and newborns.
The key questions it aims to answer are:
- What is the impact of the chatbot-supported web-based "Postpartum Care Package" program on the postpartum health of mothers and newborns?
- Does the chatbot-supported web-based "Postpartum Care Package" program increase women's accessibility and availability of postpartum care resources?
- Conditions
- Postpartum Care, Web-based Training, Chatbot-Based Training
- Being tested
- Educational intervention
- Keywords
- postpartum care
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Educational interventionBehavioural
In this study, a web-based postpartum care package program supported by a chatbot will be administered to the intervention group.
A pre-test will be administered to participants in the intervention group within 24-48 hours after birth.
Participants in this group will be informed that they must watch the videos in the educational modules until the sixth week postpartum. Reminder messages will also be sent to participants via the website, email, and phone calls (between days 7 and 14 postpartum and week 3 postpartum). Participants who have completed the module training will be eligible for post-tests at 6 weeks postpartum and 3 months postpartum.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Arm 1: Chatbot-Assisted Web-Based Postpartum Care Package Program | Experimental | Not described Receives: Behavioral: Educational intervention |
| Arm 2: Standard Postpartum Care | No intervention | Not described |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Postpartum Physical Symptom Severity Scale
Maternal physical health will be assessed using the Postpartum Physical Symptom Severity Scale. This four-point Likert-type scale ranges from 0 to 54, with higher scores indicating greater severity of postpartum physical symptoms.
Measured: Pre-test/24-48 hours postpartum Post-test/6 weeks and 3 months postpartum
Visual Analog Scale
Mothers' physical discomfort/pain levels will be assessed using a Visual Analog Scale. The scale consists of a 10 cm horizontal line, where "0" represents no discomfort and "10" represents the most severe discomfort imaginable. Participants will be asked to mark the point on the line that best reflects their level of physical discomfort/pain during the assessment. Higher scores indicate more severe discomfort/pain.
Measured: Pre-test/24-48 hours postpartum Post-test/6 weeks and 3 months postpartum
Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale
The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale will be used to screen for depressive symptoms in postpartum women. The scale consists of 10 items on a four-point Likert-type scale. Each item is scored from 0 to 3, and the total score ranges from 0 to 30. Higher scores indicate more depressive symptoms.
Measured: Pre-test/24-48 hours postpartum Post-test/6 weeks and 3 months postpartum
Sexual Life Quality Scale
The Sexual Quality of Life Scale will be used to evaluate the impact of sexual functions on the quality of life of individuals. It assesses physical, emotional, and relational aspects of sexual well-being. This Likert-type scale consists of 18 items. Higher scores reflect better sexual quality of life, while lower scores indicate deterioration in sexual well-being.
Measured: Pre-test/24-48 hours postpartum Post-test/6 weeks and 3 months postpartum
Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale
The Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale will be used to assess mothers' levels of breastfeeding self-efficacy. It evaluates maternal perceptions regarding their skills, knowledge, and coping abilities related to breastfeeding. The scale consists of 14 items rated on a five-point Likert scale. Scores range from 14 to 70, with higher scores indicating greater breastfeeding self-efficacy.
Measured: Pre-test/24-48 hours postpartum Post-test/6 weeks and 3 months postpartum
Secondary outcomes (1)
Postpartum care package program satisfaction
Participants' satisfaction level with the Chatbot-supported web-based Postpartum Care Package program will be measured with a 5-point Likert-type satisfaction survey.
Measured: 3rd month postpartum
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted29 Aug 2025
- Study start1 Jul 2026
- Primary completion30 Nov 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion31 Dec 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Postpartum CareStudies 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
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 102 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Emine Ilkin Aydin
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor-investigator, Emine Ilkin Aydin, Bozok University
- Investigators
- Emine ILKIN AYDIN, Lecturer, Principal investigator, Yozgat Bozok University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07148778
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 17/04/2025-04/1228-AYBU-001
- Status last verified
- Oct 2026
- First submitted
- 13 Aug 2025
- Last updated
- 16 Oct 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: There are no plans to share individual participant data (IPD). If data sharing becomes possible in the future, it will be done in accordance with ethical principles and participant confidentiality.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 16 Oct 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Evaluation of the Effectiveness of a Chatbot-Supported Web-Based Postpartum Care Package Program for Postpartum Women
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07148778
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 17/04/2025-04/1228-AYBU-001
- Conditions
- Postpartum Care, Web-based Training, Chatbot-Based Training
- Keywords
- postpartum care
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 102 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Emine Ilkin AydinUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Jul 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Nov 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 31 Dec 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 29 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.
The purpose of this clinical study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a web-based "Postpartum Care Package" program developed for postpartum women and delivered via a chatbot, and to examine its effects on the postpartum health of mothers and newborns.
The key questions it aims to answer are:
- What is the impact of the chatbot-supported web-based "Postpartum Care Package" program on the postpartum health of mothers and newborns?
- Does the chatbot-supported web-based "Postpartum Care Package" program increase women's accessibility and availability of postpartum care resources?
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Arm 1: Chatbot-Assisted Web-Based Postpartum Care Package Program | Experimental | Behavioral: Educational intervention |
| Arm 2: Standard Postpartum Care | No intervention | – |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 35 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (0 listed)
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Women who moved outside the province where the study was conducted during the implementation period,
- Women who voluntarily withdrew from the study,
- Women who did not participate in any phase of the study will not be included 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Educational interventionIn this study, a web-based postpartum care package program supported by a chatbot will be administered to the intervention group. A pre-test will be administered to participants in the intervention group within 24-48 hours after birth. Participants in this group will be informed that they must watch the videos in the educational modules until the sixth week postpartum. Reminder messages will also be sent to participants via the website, email, and phone calls (between days 7 and 14 postpartum and week 3 postpartum). Participants who have completed the module training will be eligible for post-tests at 6 weeks postpartum and 3 months postpartum. | Behavioural | Arm 1: Chatbot-Assisted Web-Based Postpartum Care Package Program |
Primary outcome
Postpartum Physical Symptom Severity Scale
Time frame: Pre-test/24-48 hours postpartum Post-test/6 weeks and 3 months postpartum
Maternal physical health will be assessed using the Postpartum Physical Symptom Severity Scale. This four-point Likert-type scale ranges from 0 to 54, with higher scores indicating greater severity of postpartum physical symptoms.
Visual Analog Scale
Time frame: Pre-test/24-48 hours postpartum Post-test/6 weeks and 3 months postpartum
Mothers' physical discomfort/pain levels will be assessed using a Visual Analog Scale. The scale consists of a 10 cm horizontal line, where "0" represents no discomfort and "10" represents the most severe discomfort imaginable. Participants will be asked to mark the point on the line that best reflects their level of physical discomfort/pain during the assessment. Higher scores indicate more severe discomfort/pain.
Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale
Time frame: Pre-test/24-48 hours postpartum Post-test/6 weeks and 3 months postpartum
The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale will be used to screen for depressive symptoms in postpartum women. The scale consists of 10 items on a four-point Likert-type scale. Each item is scored from 0 to 3, and the total score ranges from 0 to 30. Higher scores indicate more depressive symptoms.
Sexual Life Quality Scale
Time frame: Pre-test/24-48 hours postpartum Post-test/6 weeks and 3 months postpartum
The Sexual Quality of Life Scale will be used to evaluate the impact of sexual functions on the quality of life of individuals. It assesses physical, emotional, and relational aspects of sexual well-being. This Likert-type scale consists of 18 items. Higher scores reflect better sexual quality of life, while lower scores indicate deterioration in sexual well-being.
Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale
Time frame: Pre-test/24-48 hours postpartum Post-test/6 weeks and 3 months postpartum
The Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale will be used to assess mothers' levels of breastfeeding self-efficacy. It evaluates maternal perceptions regarding their skills, knowledge, and coping abilities related to breastfeeding. The scale consists of 14 items rated on a five-point Likert scale. Scores range from 14 to 70, with higher scores indicating greater breastfeeding self-efficacy.
1 secondary outcome
Postpartum care package program satisfaction
Time frame: 3rd month postpartum
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 16 Oct 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. There are no plans to share individual participant data (IPD). If data sharing becomes possible in the future, it will be done in accordance with ethical principles and participant confidentiality.
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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.
Emine ILKIN AYDIN, Lecturer principal investigator
Yozgat Bozok University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Educational intervention in people with Postpartum Care and Web-based Training, run by Emine Ilkin Aydin 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 3 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 16 Oct 2026. 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 Emine ILKIN AYDIN, Lecturer (+905456281694, emine.ilkin@yobu.edu.tr), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Postpartum Physical Symptom Severity Scale (time frame: Pre-test/24-48 hours postpartum Post-test/6 weeks and 3 months postpartum). The study lists 5 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 16 Oct 2026.