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The Effect of Emotional Freedom Technique on Maternal-Fetal Attachment

The Effect of Emotional Freedom Technique on Maternal-Fetal Attachment in Unwanted Pregnancies

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20190724044318N3
Enrollment
68
Registered
2024-10-04
Start date
2024-10-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-01-08

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Conditions

Maternal-Fetal Attachment. Mental disorders and diseases of the nervous system complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: training and implementation of the emotional freedom technique, which includes tapping with fingertips on specific face and body areas. these points include: the be

Sponsors

Kerman University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Singleton Pregnancy Gestational Age of 24-28 Weeks Scoring Less than 3 on the Landon Unplanned Pregnancy Assessment Questionnaire Having at Least Primary Education No Chronic Diseases Not Using Psychoactive Drugs, Alcohol, and Tobacco Absence of Stressful Life Events in the Last Six Months Low Risk Pregnancy "Willingness to Breastfeedind after Delivery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy Resulting from Sexual Assault Occurrence of a Severe Stressful Event, Such as the Death of a Close Relative Loss of Pregnancy During the Study Presence of Anatomical Defects or a History of Breast Surgery Abnormal Breast Morphology Reluctance to Continue Participation Risk Conditions, Including Threat of Preterm Labor, Gestational Diabetes, Preeclampsia,Vaginal Bleeding, Multiple Pregnancy, and Premature Rupture of Membranes

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Maternal-fetal attachment. Timepoint: Gestational Age of 24-28 Weeks, Gestational Age of 35-36 Weeks. Method of measurement: Cranley's Maternal-Fetal Attachment Scale.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Exclusive Breastfeeding. Timepoint: Days 7-10 Postpartum, Days 40-42 Postpartum. Method of measurement: Planned Behavior Theory Questionnaire on Exclusive Breastfeeding.;Postnatal Attachment. Timepoint: Days 40-42 Postpartum. Method of measurement: Postnatal Attachment Questionnaire by Condon and Cork.;Postpartum depression. Timepoint: Days 40-42 after delivery. Method of measurement: Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMaryam Alikamali

Kerman University of Medical Sciences

m_kamali1984@yahoo.com+98 34 3342 5400

Outcome results

None listed

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