Attachment Disorder
Conditions
Brief summary
This study was conducted as a randomized controlled experimental type to evaluate the confidence and attachment levels of fathers in baby care whose babies were treated in the neonatal intensive care unit.
Interventions
OTHERFathers who practicing kangaroo care
The study group (n=28) It consists of fathers of babies practicing Kangaroo Care with both their mothers and fathers in the neonatal intensive care unit.
Sponsors
Biruni University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Caregiver)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
For Newborns: * Being a newborn treated in the Istanbul Başakşehir Çam and Sakura Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit * Gestational age less than 37 weeks * Postnatal age between 0-28 days * The baby is considered stable by a neonatologist * The baby can maintain body temperature during Kangaroo Care * Safety is ensured if there is an existing umbilical or central catheter For fathers: * Agreeing to practice Kangaroo Care * Having no health condition that would prevent practicing Kangaroo Care * Being able to maintain sufficient hygiene conditions for Kangaroo Care * Being literate * Being able to communicate in Turkish
Exclusion criteria
For babies: * Receiving respiratory support * Having a chest tube * Having a congenital anomaly * Using sedative medication * Having undergone surgery For fathers: * Not wanting to practice Kangaroo Care * Using substances that cause sedation (drugs, alcohol) * Having a disease that can be transmitted through skin contact * Not agreeing to participate in the study * Not living in the same house as the baby
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Paternal-Infant Attachment Scale | This assessment scale will be administered to the father one month following the baby's discharge from the hospital. | The scale developed to assess father-infant bonding after birth is a 19-item scale. It consists of three subdimensions: 'patience and tolerance,' 'enjoyment in interaction,' and 'love and pride'. Twelve items in the scale are reverse-coded. Higher scores indicate a higher level of bonding. While the original version of the scale consists of 19 items, the Turkish version comprises 18 items. The Cronbach's alpha coefficient of the scale was reported to be 0.81 at 6 months and 0.78 at 12 months. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Karitane Parenting Confidence Scale | This assessment scale will be administered to the father one month following the baby's discharge from the hospital. | The scale, originally developed by Crncec and colleagues in 2008, was adapted into Turkish by Yılmaz and Oskay in 2021. It is used to assess the self-confidence of parents regarding their parenting abilities and consists of 14 items designed for parents with infants aged 0 to 12 months. The scale includes two sub-dimensions: Infant Care and Parenting Role. Only Item 11 is reverse scored, with the following scoring pattern: 0 = 3; 1 = 2; 2 = 1; 3 = 0. The total score ranges from 0 to 42, with higher scores indicating a more positive outcome and reflecting higher levels of parental self-confidence. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed