Effect of a Mobile App for Obese Children on Eating Attitudes, Eating Awareness, and Healthy Eating Self-Efficacy

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age8-10
SponsorCumhuriyet University

About this trial

This study aims to evaluate the effect of a mobile application developed for obese children on eating attitudes, eating awareness, and healthy eating self-efficacy. The application seeks to support children in developing healthy eating habits and to integrate nursing interventions with digital health technologies in combating obesity. Data will be collected through a researcher-developed Information Form and three validated scales: the Eating Attitude Test, the Eating Awareness Scale, and the Healthy Eating Self-Efficacy Scale, completed by both children and parents.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

The child must be between 8 and 10 years old,

The child must not have any chronic illnesses other than obesity,

The child must be able to read and write in Turkish,

The child must be able to use a mobile device,

Disqualifiers

If they wish to withdraw from the study at any stage of the research,

If they do not wish to use the mobile application at any stage of the research.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Childhood Obesity Mobile Application

Treatment groups

52 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators