Effect of Motivational Interviewing Training on Mothers' Anxiety and Children's Constipation

Necmettin Erbakan University

Status: Invitation-only

Conditions: Function Constipation; Anxiety

Treatments: Other: Motivational Interview-Based Constipation Education Program

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07233772

necmettineu-koçyiğitgültepe-01

Details and patient eligibility

About

Study Description (Brief Summary) Functional constipation (FC) is one of the most common gastrointestinal disorders in children. It is a widespread bowel condition characterized by persistent difficulty, incomplete, or infrequent defecation without an organic, endocrine, or metabolic cause. The prevalence of functional constipation in childhood ranges between 5% and 30%. The preschool period is considered a risk factor for functional constipation, as children experience new beginnings and spend extended time away from home due to school. During this period, mothers may experience increased anxiety. The aim of this study is to reduce maternal anxiety and improve children's constipation symptoms through a constipation training program based on motivational interviewing delivered to mothers.

Full description

Constipation is a common problem in children and can cause discomfort and anxiety for both the child and the family. This study aims to help mothers manage their children's constipation symptoms through a training program based on motivational interviewing. The program focuses on improving mothers' knowledge, motivation, and confidence in supporting their children's healthy bowel habits. The study also examines whether this approach reduces mothers' anxiety levels. The results are expected to contribute to better management of constipation in children and improved family well-being.

Enrollment: 50 estimated patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Mother of a 4-6 year old child attending preschool/kindergarten with functional constipation diagnosed per Rome IV criteria

Exclusion criteria

Mothers of children with congenital anomalies or chronic gastrointestinal disease

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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50 participants in 2 patient groups

Intervention Group

Experimental group

Description:

First, the researcher will introduce herself and explain the purpose of the study to the participants. Pre-tests will be administered to individuals who meet the inclusion criteria and agree to participate in the study. At the pre-test stage, the Mother and Child Descriptive Information, Defecation Frequency, Bristol Stool Form Scale, and Trait Anxiety Inventory will be administered. During follow-up assessments, Defecation Frequency and the Bristol Stool Form Scale will be used. At the final follow-up, Defecation Frequency, the Bristol Stool Form Scale, and the Trait Anxiety Inventory will be administered. A motivational interviewing-based intervention program will be implemented for the intervention group, and the follow-up period will last for one month.

Treatment:

Other: Motivational Interview-Based Constipation Education Program

Control Group

No Intervention group

Description:

In the study, no intervention will be applied to the mothers in the control group. As stated prior to the study, after the post-test data are collected, training will be planned for the participants in the control group and the training materials will be provided. At the pre-test stage, the Mother and Child Descriptive Information Form, Defecation Frequency, Bristol Stool Form Scale, and Trait Anxiety Inventory will be administered. During follow-ups, Defecation Frequency and the Bristol Stool Form Scale will be used. At the post-test stage, Defecation Frequency, the Bristol Stool Form Scale, and the Trait Anxiety Inventory will be administered. The follow-up period will last for one month.