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Application of Haptonomy and Pregnancy Adjustment, Paternal Attachment

The Effect of Haptonomy Application on Pregnancy Adjustment and Prenatal Attachment of Fathers

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05329948
Acronym
Haptonomy
Enrollment
286
Registered
2022-04-15
Start date
2022-04-05
Completion date
2023-04-05
Last updated
2023-07-06

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Father-Child Relations

Keywords

fetus, midwifery, pregnancy, haptonomy, father

Brief summary

The pregnancy process is experienced not only by the mother, but also by the fathers, so it is thought that the application of haptonomy, which is the science of love, communication and feeling together, will confirm the emotional existence of the baby in the prenatal period, and support the attachment of the father and the adaptation of the mothers to pregnancy. Therefore, this study; It was aimed to evaluate the effect of haptonomy application on prenatal attachment of fathers and compliance with pregnancy and to contribute to the midwifery literature of the results.

Detailed description

In accordance with the literature review, no similar study was found in our country. The reason for the application of haptonomy in pregnancy is the sense of touch, which develops in the first 2 months of pregnancy and is an emotional sense. The pregnancy process is experienced not only by the mother, but also by the fathers, so it is thought that the application of haptonomy, which is the science of love, communication and feeling together, will confirm the emotional existence of the baby in the prenatal period, and support the attachment of the father and the adaptation of the mothers to pregnancy. Therefore, this study; The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of haptonomy application on prenatal attachment of fathers and adaptation of pregnant women to pregnancy.

Interventions

Feeling the fetus by touching the mother's womb with meditation

Sponsors

Ataturk University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* At least primary school graduate, * Being at the 24th and 32nd week of pregnancy * Living with your partner

Exclusion criteria

* Having problems with his wife * Living apart with his wife * Pregnant women who have completed the 32nd gestational week

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
The Effect of Haptonomy Application Prenatal Attachment of Fathersone monthThe research is an experimentally planned randomized controlled trial. The sample of the study consists of pregnant women and their spouses (70 experimental group, 70 control group) between the 24th and 32nd weeks. Fetal attachment of prospective fathers was evaluated with the intrauterine father attachment scale. Intrauterine Father Attachment consists of 23 items. A minimum score of 23 and a maximum of 92 points is obtained on the scale. Scale has no cutoff point. High scores obtained indicate high level of attachment of father to fetus before birth; low scores mean that the father's level of prenatal attachment to the fetus is low.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
The Effect of Haptonomy Application on Pregnancy Adjustmentone monthPregnancy compliance of pregnant women was evaluated with the prenatal self-rating scale. The scale is a 4-point Likert-type scale with 79 items and 7 sub-dimensions. A minimum of 79 and a maximum of 316 points can be obtained for the entire scale. Scale has no cutoff point. Low scores indicate high compliance with pregnancy.

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026