AI-Powered patient education: a new way to prepare parents for home care?

NCT ID NCT07774494

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First seen Aug 19, 2026 · Last updated Aug 21, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether discharge education materials created with the help of artificial intelligence can better prepare mothers to care for children hospitalized with bronchitis or bronchiolitis. Mothers are randomly assigned to receive either AI-assisted written or video education, or the standard hospital discharge instructions. The trial measures mothers' knowledge about home care, their anxiety, and how ready they feel to take their child home. The goal is to see if AI-supported education can improve these outcomes compared to routine care.

What this could mean

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Active substance
AI-assisted written and video discharge education materials
What this could lead to
If effective, AI-supported education could become a standard tool to help parents better care for their children at home after hospital discharge.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial, and the AI-generated materials may not outperform routine education in real-world settings. Results may not apply to all hospitals or populations.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 144 people

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Expected to start

Oct 2026

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Expected to finish

Jun 2027

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)

Sex

Female participants only

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Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Mother of a child hospitalized with a diagnosis of bronchitis/bronchiolitis * Child hospitalized for at least 3 days * Willing to participate and provide informed consent * Able to read and understand Turkish and communicate sufficiently to complete the study forms * Owns a smartphone Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to read/view the educational materials or complete the study forms * Child requiring intensive care, experiencing severe clinical deterioration, or having a condition preventing completion of the study * Child with an additional chronic disease or special care needs * Mother who is a healthcare professional

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Locations

  • Osmaniye Training and Research Hospital

    Osmaniye, Osmaniye, 80000, Turkey (Türkiye)

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