Effects of a Parenting Skills Training Program on Maternal Self-Efficacy, Perceived Social Support, and Infant Development in Mothers of Preterm Infants Aged 6-12 Months

Condition(s) studied

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Parental Skill Training Program: The intervention will consist of a structured Parenting Skills Training Program delivered to mothers of preterm infants aged 6-12 months (corrected age). The program will be designed as an individualized, home-based intervention aiming to strengthen maternal parenting skills, enhance parenting self-efficacy, and support infant development through responsive caregiving practices. Mothers in the intervention group will receive the parenting skills training in multiple structured sessions delivered by a trained professional. Sessions will be conducted in the participants' homes and will include both informational and practical components tailored to the mother-infant dyad.

Study summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether a structured parenting skills training intervention can improve maternal parenting self-efficacy, perceived social support, and infant developmental outcomes in mothers of preterm infants aged 6-12 months (corrected age).

The main questions it aims to answer are:

Does a parenting skills training intervention improve maternal parenting self-efficacy?

Does the intervention increase mothers' perceived social support and positively influence infant developmental levels?

Researchers will compare mothers who receive the parenting skills training intervention with a control group receiving standard care to determine whether the intervention leads to greater improvements in maternal and infant outcomes.

Participants will:

Complete baseline, post-intervention, and follow-up assessments of parenting self-efficacy and perceived social support

Have their infants assessed using standardized developmental evaluation tools

Participate in a structured, home-based parenting skills training program consisting of multiple sessions (intervention group only)

Take part in semi-structured interviews before and after the intervention to share their experiences and perceived needs

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• Preterm Parenting & Self-efficacy Checklist — Assessment will be completed at baseline, after the 7 week training program and end of the one month follow-up period
  The Preterm Parenting \& Self-Efficacy Checklist is a parent-reported assessment tool designed to evaluate parenting self-efficacy in caregivers of preterm infants. The checklist measures parents' beliefs and confidence in their ability to effectively manage caregiving tasks and parenting responsibilities related to their preterm infant. The instrument consists of multiple items assessing key dimensions of parenting self-efficacy, including confidence in caregiving skills, perceived competence in managing infant needs, and the importance attributed to parenting tasks. Items are rated on a Likert-type scale, with higher scores indicating higher levels of perceived parenting self-efficacy. The checklist has been developed specifically for parents of preterm infants and has demonstrated acceptable psychometric properties, including internal consistency and construct validity, in previous studies. It is suitable for use in clinical and research settings to assess changes in parenting sel
• Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support — Assessment will be completed at baseline, after the 7 week training program and end of the one month follow-up period
  The Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) is a self-report questionnaire designed to assess an individual's perceived adequacy of social support from multiple sources. The scale evaluates perceived support from three distinct domains: family, friends, and a significant other. The MSPSS consists of 12 items rated on a Likert-type scale, with higher scores indicating higher levels of perceived social support. Subscale scores can be calculated for each support source, as well as a total score representing overall perceived social support.

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