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The Impact of Peer Support and Education on Self-Efficacy and Quality of Life in Mothers of Premature Infants

The Effect of Implementing a Peer-Led Educational and Supportive Program on Self-Efficacy and Quality of Life of Mothers with Premature Infants Hospitalized in Neonatal Intensive Care Units

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20230816059164N4
Enrollment
70
Registered
2025-07-20
Start date
2020-03-05
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-08-19

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Conditions

Preterm infants in NICU.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Mothers participated in a peer-led educational and supportive program consisting of three face-to-face sessions, each lasting approximately one hour, held over ten

Sponsors

Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: First-time mothers with a premature infant (gestational age 30–37 weeks) admitted to the NICU Infant with stable health not requiring surgical intervention Provision of informed consent by the mother to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Mothers with a history of previous preterm delivery Infants with gestational age more than 37 weeks Infants requiring surgical intervention at admission Mothers unable to attend educational sessions Mothers who do not provide informed consent to participate

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Quality of life score. Timepoint: At baseline (before the intervention) and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Short Form Health Survey – 36 items.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Self-efficacy score. Timepoint: At baseline (before the intervention) and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Scherrer General Self-Efficacy Questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohammad Mehdi Rajabi

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

mmehdirajabi1379@gmail.com+98 939 811 2685

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026