Effect of Remote Nursing Education and Support on Reducing Anxiety and Improving Caregiving Ability of Mothers with Jaundiced Infants

Comparing the Effectiveness of Telenursing and Standard Care on Anxiety and Caregiving Ability of Mothers of Jaundiced Infants in a Randomized Clinical Trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20251020067698N2

Enrollment

Registered

2026-02-06

Start date

2026-03-06

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-01

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Conditions

Neonatal jaundice (hyperbilirubinemia in newborns). Neonatal jaundice, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: receives routine standard hospital care only. This includes verbal discharge education by the ward nurse (one-time oral explanation on general neonatal signs, feeding practices, and ti

one scheduled outpatient visit at the hospital clinic between days 3 and 5 post-discharge for routine check-up. No structured telephone contacts, additional educational sessions, remote support, messa

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Mothers of term infants (=37 weeks) with mild to moderate jaundice Mothers aged =18 years Mothers literate (able to read and write) Mothers with access to a smartphone and ability to use WhatsApp or phone calls Mothers willing to participate and cooperate in telenursing

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Infants with diseases other than jaundice Mothers with severe mental disorders or cognitive impairments Mothers with serious health issues preventing cooperation

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
State anxiety score measured by the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-S) subscale at 45 days post-intervention (post-test), compared to baseline (pre-test). Timepoint: Baseline (pre-intervention) and 45 days post-intervention (post-test). Method of measurement: Self-report questionnaire using State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-S) subscale, 4-point Likert scale (state anxiety subscale score).;Caring ability score measured by the Caring Ability of Family Caregivers of Patients With Cancer Scale – Mothers’ Version (CAFCPCS-Mothers’ Version) at 45 days post-intervention (post-test), compared to baseline (pre-test). Timepoint: Baseline (pre-intervention) and 45 days post-intervention (post-test). Method of measurement: Self-report 31-item questionnaire with 5-point Likert scale (total score and subscales).	—

Measure

Time frame

State anxiety score measured by the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-S) subscale at 45 days post-intervention (post-test), compared to baseline (pre-test). Timepoint: Baseline (pre-intervention) and 45 days post-intervention (post-test). Method of measurement: Self-report questionnaire using State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-S) subscale, 4-point Likert scale (state anxiety subscale score).;Caring ability score measured by the Caring Ability of Family Caregivers of Patients With Cancer Scale – Mothers’ Version (CAFCPCS-Mothers’ Version) at 45 days post-intervention (post-test), compared to baseline (pre-test). Timepoint: Baseline (pre-intervention) and 45 days post-intervention (post-test). Method of measurement: Self-report 31-item questionnaire with 5-point Likert scale (total score and subscales).

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSara Kord

Dezfoul University of Medical Sciences

bahare.kord132@gmail.com+98 937 674 1216

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026