The Effect of Podcast Education on Postpartum Depression, Maternal Attachment, and Self-Care Agency in the Early Postpartum Period: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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 19 years and older
• Women only
• Healthy volunteers accepted
• Adult, Older adult

Trial locations and contacts

No sites are listed yet. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

About this study

Conditions

Podcast, Postpartum Woman

Being tested

Providing discharge education via podcasts

Keywords

Podcast, Postpartum woman, Depression, Maternal attachment, Self-care

Medical subject headings

Depression

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

• Providing discharge education via podcastsOther

  In addition to the routine discharge education, the postpartum women assigned to the intervention group will listen to a discharge training podcast consisting of 4 modules, each lasting 5-6 minutes, via a Xiaomi Poco X3 phone.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

1. 1. Introductory Information Form

   A data collection form was developed by the researchers based on a review of the relevant literature. The form includes items designed to assess the socio-demographic and obstetric characteristics of primiparous postpartum women. Socio-demographic variables include age, educational level, family structure, and income status. Obstetric variables include mode of delivery, receipt of prenatal education, use of postpartum contraceptive methods, and whether the pregnancy was planned.

   Measured: 5 Minutes

2. The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale

   The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) was developed by Cox et al. in 1987 to screen for depression during the postpartum period (26). The Turkish validity and reliability study of the scale was conducted by Engindeniz et al. in 1997. The Cronbach's alpha coefficient of the scale was found to be 0.79. The EPDS is a self-report instrument consisting of 10 items in a 4-point Likert-type format. Each item is scored between 0 and 3. The total score ranges from a minimum of 0 to a maximum of 30.

   Measured: 5 minutes

3. Maternal Attachment Scale

   The Maternal Attachment Scale (MAS) was developed by Muller in 1994 to measure maternal attachment. The Turkish validity and reliability study was conducted by Kavlak and Şirin in 2009. The MAS assesses maternal feelings and behaviors that show affection. Since it is a self-report scale, the person completing it must be literate and able to understand what they read. The scale consists of 26 items with a 4-point Likert scale, offering the options "always," "frequently," "sometimes," and "never." The scoring is: always = 4 points, frequently = 3 points, sometimes = 2 points, and never = 1 point. Scores range from 26 to 104, with higher scores indicating stronger maternal attachment. The Cronbach's alpha value was found to be 0.77 for mothers with one-month-old babies and 0.82 for mothers with four-month-old babies.

   Measured: 10 minutes

4. Self-Care Agency Scale

   The Self-Care Agency Scale was developed by Kearney and Fleischer in 1979 to measure individuals' ability to care for themselves. The Turkish validity and reliability study was done by Nahçıvan in 1994. The scale has 35 items with a 5-point Likert format: "does not describe me at all," "does not describe me well," "undecided," "describes me somewhat," and "describes me very well." Scores range from 0 to 4 accordingly. Eight items (3, 6, 9, 13, 19, 22, 26, 31) are reverse scored. Positive items are scored 0-4; negative items 4-0. Scores ≤82 indicate low, 83-120 moderate, and >120 high self-care agency. Cronbach's alpha was 0.89.

   Measured: 10 minutes

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

1. First posted10 Mar 2026
2. Study start5 Mar 2026 (estimated)
3. Primary completion31 Jul 2026 (estimated)
4. 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 PodcastStudies 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.