Investigating the effect of electronic health on the care of premature infants

Design, implementation, and evaluation of a web based eHealth intervention to support parents in caring for premature infants

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20240604062001N1

Enrollment

100

Registered

2024-06-11

Start date

2024-10-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-06-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Premature infants.

Interventions

Intervention 1: The intervention includes the design and use of a website for preterm infant care, considering the "International Patient Decision Aid Standards (IPDAS)" and is used by parents of pret

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

1 Days to 18 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Preterm infants admitted to the NICU with a gestational age of less than 37 completed weeks of pregnancy Preterm infants admitted to the NICU without major congenital anomalies, physical illnesses, or neurological impairments Parents of preterm infants admitted to the NICU who are older than 18 years of age Parents of preterm infants admitted to the NICU who have a secondary education or higher Parents of preterm infants admitted to the NICU who own a smartphone and have internet access Parents of preterm infants admitted to the NICU with no prior NICU admissions for their previous infants

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: ? Death of the infant during the study ? Referral of the infant to other centers for treatment ? Withdrawal of parents from participation in the study ? Parents working in NICU

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Length of stay of the preterm infant. Timepoint: from the time of entry into the study to discharge. Method of measurement: LOS is defined as the number of days a preterm infant is hospitalized in the NICU. It is extracted from the newborns' medical records.;Parenting competence (self-efficacy and satisfaction) of parents of these infants. Timepoint: At three time points: entry into the study, one day before discharge, and three months after discharge. Method of measurement: Parenting Self-Efficacy Questionnaire.;Discharge preparedness. Timepoint: At three time points: entry into the study, one day before discharge, and three months after discharge. Method of measurement: Discharge preparedness checklist.	—

Measure

Time frame

Length of stay of the preterm infant. Timepoint: from the time of entry into the study to discharge. Method of measurement: LOS is defined as the number of days a preterm infant is hospitalized in the NICU. It is extracted from the newborns' medical records.;Parenting competence (self-efficacy and satisfaction) of parents of these infants. Timepoint: At three time points: entry into the study, one day before discharge, and three months after discharge. Method of measurement: Parenting Self-Efficacy Questionnaire.;Discharge preparedness. Timepoint: At three time points: entry into the study, one day before discharge, and three months after discharge. Method of measurement: Discharge preparedness checklist.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactEhsan Nabovati

Kashan University of Medical Sciences

enabovati@gmail.com+98 31 5558 9006

Outcome results

None listed

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