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The effect of education of foetal movement counting on maternal-fetal attachment

The effect of education of foetal movement counting on maternal-fetal attachment in primiparous women

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201610183936N2
Enrollment
50
Registered
2016-11-27
Start date
2014-04-29
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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Conditions

emotinal relationship between mother and fetus. Mental disorders and diseases of the nervous system complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

Interventions

Intervention 1: Control: In the control group, the usual education about prenatal care and fetal movements were done. Intervention 2: Intervention: In addition to prenatal care, Intervention group was
Behavior
Control: In the control group, the usual education about prenatal care and fetal movements were done.
Intervention: In addition to prenatal care, Intervention group was taught to count their fetal movement after consuming breakfast for 30 minutes in left lateral position for 1 month from 24 weeks of

Sponsors

Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Vice Council of Research
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Major eligibility criteria: Iranian women; first time pregnancy; being 18-35 years old; Having Literacy; having no medical problem during pregnancy or a history of mental disorders; normal pregnancy without use of ART; singleton pregnancy and gestational age between 22-20 weeks Major exclusion criteria: life threatening event during last 6 months; pregnancy with assisted reproductive treatment; multiple pregnancy; substances abuse before and during pregnancy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Maternal fetal attachment. Timepoint: before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Cranly Maternal fetal attachment questionnaire.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Effect of fetal movement counting education on recieving prenatal care. Timepoint: Before and After intervention. Method of measurement: Assessment of prenatal care folder.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactKobra Salehi

Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Nursing and Midwifery School, Midwifery and Reproductive Hea

k_salehi@nm.mui.ac.ir; salehik1364@gmail.com+98 31 5243 2929

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026