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

NCT07460921 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: SBU-AYDINKARTAL-AKDEMİR
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 110
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

The population of the study, planned as a randomized controlled experimental design, consists of primiparous women who gave birth in the delivery unit of Istanbul Esenler Women's Health and Pediatric Diseases Hospital. The sample of the study will be composed of 110 postpartum women who meet the sampling criteria, are willing to participate, and are determined by power analysis. The study includes two groups: the "intervention group (n=55)," who will receive discharge education through podcasts in the early postpartum period, and the "control group (n=55)," who will receive routine discharge education. Women in the intervention group will listen to four podcasts, each lasting 5-6 minutes, about discharge education during the early postpartum period. Before the data collection forms are applied, participants will be asked to complete an "Informed Consent Form." All groups will be evaluated with the "Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale," the "Maternal Attachment Scale," and the "Self-Care Agency Scale" both before and after the intervention. The discussion and conclusions of the study will be written based on the results obtained.

Conditions

Podcast; Postpartum Woman

Keywords

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

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• 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.

  5 Minutes

• 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.

  5 minutes

• 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.

  10 minutes

• 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.

  10 minutes

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale

  5 minutes

• Maternal Attachment Scale

  10 minutes

• Self-Care Agency Scale

  10 minutes

Study Arms (2)

Experimental: İntervention group

EXPERIMENTAL

In addition to routine discharge care, 5-6 minute podcasts consisting of 4 modules of discharge education were played.

Other: Providing discharge education via podcasts

No Intervention: Control group

NO INTERVENTION

Routine discharge care

Interventions

Providing discharge education via podcasts OTHER

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.

Experimental: İntervention group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 19 Years+
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Volunteering to participate in the study
• Being primigravida
• Being over the age of 19
• Giving birth in the delivery unit of Esenler Maternity and Children's Hospital
• Being able to speak and understand Turkish
• Being literate
• Having a live and singleton birth

You may not qualify if:

• Unwillingness to participate in the study
• Having a psychiatric diagnosis and/or using psychiatric medication
• Being an adolescent mother
• Being a high-risk postpartum woman
• Having a high-risk newborn

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi: lead

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Depression

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavioral Symptoms; Behavior

Central Study Contacts

Yasemin AYDIN KARTAL, PROF.DR.

CONTACT

(0216) 777 87 77; yasemin.aydin@sbu.edu.tr

Ayşegül AKDEMİR

CONTACT

(0216) 777 87 77; aysegulakdemir05@gmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: PROF.DR

Model Details: Randomized Controlled Experimental Design

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 5, 2026
• First Posted: March 10, 2026
• Study Start: March 5, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): July 31, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): December 31, 2026
• Last Updated: March 10, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share