PodcastNCT07460921
The Effect of Podcast Education on Postpartum Depression, Maternal Attachment, and Self-Care Agency in the Early Postpartum Period: A Randomized Controlled Trial
A study testing Providing discharge education via podcasts in people with Podcast and Postpartum Woman, run by Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi.
Trial 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. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 19 years and older, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Podcast, Postpartum Woman
- What is being tested?
- Providing discharge education via podcasts
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 110 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 5 Mar 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 19 years and older
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- 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
Who cannot join
- 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
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
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
- 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.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental: İntervention group | Experimental | In addition to routine discharge care, 5-6 minute podcasts consisting of 4 modules of discharge education were played. Receives: Other: Providing discharge education via podcasts |
| No Intervention: Control group | No intervention | Routine discharge care |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
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
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
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
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
Secondary outcomes (3)
The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale
Description: 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
Maternal Attachment Scale
Description: 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
Self-Care Agency Scale
Description: 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.
- First posted10 Mar 2026
- Study start5 Mar 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion31 Jul 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 PodcastStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Saglik Bilimleri UniversitesiThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- Randomized Controlled Experimental Design
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 110 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, YASEMİN AYDIN KARTAL, Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07460921
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- SBU-AYDINKARTAL-AKDEMİR
- Status last verified
- Mar 2026
- First submitted
- 5 Mar 2026
- Last updated
- 10 Mar 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 10 Mar 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Podcast Education on Postpartum Depression, Maternal Attachment, and Self-Care Agency in the Early Postpartum Period: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07460921
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- SBU-AYDINKARTAL-AKDEMİR
- Conditions
- Podcast, Postpartum Woman
- Keywords
- Podcast, Postpartum woman, Depression, Maternal attachment, Self-care
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 110 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri UniversitesiUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 5 Mar 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 31 Jul 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 31 Dec 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 10 Mar 2026 (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 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.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Randomized Controlled Experimental Design
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental: İntervention group | Experimental | Other: Providing discharge education via podcastsIn addition to routine discharge care, 5-6 minute podcasts consisting of 4 modules of discharge education were played. |
| No Intervention: Control group | No intervention | –Routine discharge care |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 19 years and older
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (7 listed)
- 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
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- 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
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Providing discharge education via podcastsIn 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. | Other | Experimental: İntervention group |
Primary outcome
1. Introductory Information Form
Time frame: 5 Minutes
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.
The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale
Time frame: 5 minutes
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.
Maternal Attachment Scale
Time frame: 10 minutes
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.
Self-Care Agency Scale
Time frame: 10 minutes
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.
3 secondary outcomes
The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale
Time frame: 5 minutes
Maternal Attachment Scale
Time frame: 10 minutes
Self-Care Agency Scale
Time frame: 10 minutes
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 10 Mar 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Providing discharge education via podcasts in people with Podcast and Postpartum Woman, run by Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi.
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 7 inclusion and 5 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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 10 Mar 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
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 Yasemin AYDIN KARTAL, PROF.DR. ((0216) 777 87 77, yasemin.aydin@sbu.edu.tr), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
1. Introductory Information Form (time frame: 5 Minutes). The study lists 4 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 10 Mar 2026.