Instagram vs. zoom: which platform builds better grief counselors?
NCT ID NCT07723170
First seen Jul 23, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial compares two digital training methods for perinatal grief counseling among midwives and nurses in Türkiye. One group receives a six-week program through Instagram posts and interactive activities; the other attends live Zoom sessions with discussions and role-play. The study measures changes in competency and confidence in providing bereavement care, aiming to see which approach leads to better learning and skill retention.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- social media-based and online training programs for perinatal grief counseling
- What this could lead to
- If one method proves more effective, it could point toward scalable, accessible training models for healthcare professionals in sensitive areas like grief support.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage educational trial with 72 participants in one country, so results may not generalize widely. The study measures short-term changes in self-reported competency and confidence, not long-term clinical outcomes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 72 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jul 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Midwives or nurses currently working in perinatal care settings in Türkiye. * Aged 18 years or older. * Own a smartphone and have regular internet access. * Able to actively use Instagram and Zoom. * Provide informed consent to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Previous training in perinatal grief counseling. * Failure to participate regularly in the educational intervention. * Failure to complete the study assessments.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Istinye University, Faculty of Health Sciences
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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