Effect of a Mobile App for Obese Children on Eating Attitudes, Eating Awareness, and Healthy Eating Self-Efficacy

NCT07289425 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: SCÜ-HMŞ-NK-01
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 52
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study aims to evaluate the effect of a mobile application developed for obese children on eating attitudes, eating awareness, and healthy eating self-efficacy. The application seeks to support children in developing healthy eating habits and to integrate nursing interventions with digital health technologies in combating obesity. Data will be collected through a researcher-developed Information Form and three validated scales: the Eating Attitude Test, the Eating Awareness Scale, and the Healthy Eating Self-Efficacy Scale, completed by both children and parents.

Conditions

Obesity; Child Health

Keywords

Child health; obesity; eating behavior; mindful eating; self efficacy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Eating Attitude Test for Children

  This scale is used to identify eating-related attitudes and behaviors among children aged 8-15. It consists of 26 items and evaluates general patterns indicating how children feel, think, and behave regarding eating, using a six-point Likert-type structure.

  At baseline, 4 weeks after the start of the intervention, and 8 weeks after the start of the intervention

• Eating Awareness Scale for Children

  This scale assesses the level of attention children aged 8-11 pay to food during eating behaviors and evaluates inattentive or automatic eating tendencies through its 12-item, two-dimension structure, using a four-point Likert-type format.

  At baseline, 4 weeks after the start of the intervention, and 8 weeks after the start of the intervention

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Healthy Eating Self Efficacy Scale for Children

  At baseline, 4 weeks after the start of the intervention, and 8 weeks after the start of the intervention

• Body Mass Index

  At baseline, 4 weeks after the start of the intervention, and 8 weeks after the start of the intervention

Study Arms (2)

control group

NO INTERVENTION

Preliminary information will be provided and consent will be obtained. The introductory information form, the eating attitude test for children, the eating awareness scale, and the healthy eating self-efficacy scale will be completed, and BMI calculations will be performed. These procedures will be repeated during the interim follow-up at the end of the first month and the final test at the end of the second month.

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EXPERIMENTAL

Preliminary information will be provided and consent will be obtained. An introductory information form, a food attitude test for children, a food awareness scale, and a healthy eating self-efficacy scale will be completed, and BMI calculations will be performed. The mobile application will be introduced and downloaded to the parent's cell phone. An 8-week training program will be provided through the application. After one month, the scales will be reapplied during the interim follow-up and the BMI will be calculated. At the end of the second month, the scales will be reapplied for the final test and the BMI will be calculated.

Device: Childhood Obesity Mobile Application

Interventions

Childhood Obesity Mobile Application DEVICE

With the support of computer engineers and software experts, the logo, user interface, overall appearance, and control panel will be designed to suit the purpose and subject matter of the mobile application. The mobile application will be designed to be used on both Android and iOS-based smartphones and in environments without internet access. After developing the prototype of the mobile application, its usability will be tested. In this context, the testing process will first be carried out by researchers. Academic nurses (n=3) and outpatient clinic nurses (n=2) will evaluate the application using the Mobile Application Usability Scale. If any problems are identified in the application, they will be resolved and the necessary adjustments will be made.

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Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 8 Years - 10 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• The child must be between 8 and 10 years old,
• The child must not have any chronic illnesses other than obesity,
• The child must be able to read and write in Turkish,
• The child must be able to use a mobile device,
• The child must not have a visual impairment,
• The parent must be willing to participate in the study,
• The parent must be able to read and write in Turkish,
• The parent or child must have a smartphone.

You may not qualify if:

• If they wish to withdraw from the study at any stage of the research,
• If they do not wish to use the mobile application at any stage of the research.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Cumhuriyet University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Sivas Cumhuriyet University

Sivas, Merkez, 0058, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (4)

• Kocaadam-Bozkurt, B., Köksal, E., & Özalp Ateş, F. S. (2022). Mindful Eating Questionnaire for Children: Validation and reliability in Turkish children. Mindfulness, 13, 1469-1478. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-022-01889-5.

  BACKGROUND

• Browne NT. Obesity and Children. Nurs Clin North Am. 2021 Dec;56(4):583-597. doi: 10.1016/j.cnur.2021.07.006.

  PMID: 34749897 BACKGROUND

• Bozkurt O, Kocaadam-Bozkurt B, Koksal E, Ozalp Ates FS. Children's eating attitudes test (ChEAT): validation and reliability in Turkish children. J Eat Disord. 2023 Aug 31;11(1):93. doi: 10.1186/s40337-023-00811-1.

  PMID: 37649120 BACKGROUND

• Kabasakal, E., Arslan, U. E., Üner, S., Konşuk Ünlü, H., Bilir, N., Yardım, M. S., Araz, Ö., Huang, T., & Özcebe, H. (2020). The Turkish validity and reliability study of the Healthy Eating Self-Efficacy Scale for Children. Türkiye Çocuk Hastalıkları Dergisi / Turkish Journal of Pediatric Disease, 14(1), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.12956/tchd.556078.

  BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Obesity; Feeding Behavior

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Overweight; Overnutrition; Nutrition Disorders; Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases; Body Weight; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Behavior, Animal; Behavior

Study Officials

• İlknur Yıldız, Associate Professor

  Sivas Cumhuriyet University, Faculty of Health Sciences

  STUDY CHAIR

Central Study Contacts

Nurcan Karamercimek, Graduate Student

CONTACT

+90 346 487 37 31; nurcankaramercimek@gmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Master's Degree Student

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 15, 2025
• First Posted: December 17, 2025
• Study Start (Estimated): December 15, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): April 15, 2027
• Study Completion (Estimated): June 15, 2027
• Last Updated: March 17, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)