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Effect of Haptonomy on Prenatal Attachment and Fear of Childbirth in Primiparous Couples

The Effect of Haptonomy Application for Primiparous Pregnant Women and Their Partners on Prenatal Attachment and Fear of Childbirth: A Randomized Controlled Study

Sponsor

Nigde Omer Halisdemir University

Enrollment

144 participants

Start Date

Mar 26, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Fear of Childbirth Prenatal Attachment

Summary

This study was planned to evaluate the effect of haptonomy practice for primiparous pregnant women and their partners on prenatal attachment and fear of childbirth.

Eligibility

Min Age: 19 YearsMax Age: 35 Years

Inclusion Criteria15

At least a primary school graduate
Between the 24th and 26th weeks of pregnancy
According to calculations made by ultrasound based on the last menstrual period or, for pregnant women who do not know their last menstrual period, between the 24th and 26th weeks of pregnancy
Primiparous
No history of abortion/curettage
Planned/desired pregnancy
Desired baby gender
Living with spouse
Attended pregnancy classes
Able to use technology such as computers and mobile phones to watch videos
No barriers to understanding questions and responding
No previous training on fear of childbirth or prenatal bonding
Not having previously received education on haptonomy or practised haptonomy
Not undergoing infertility treatment
Being between the ages of 19 and 35

Exclusion Criteria9

Be at least 26 weeks pregnant
Live separately from spouse
Have an unplanned/unwanted pregnancy
Not want the baby to be of a specific gender
Not use technology
Be a high-risk pregnancy
Have previously received training on fear of childbirth and prenatal bonding
Having previously received training in haptonomy and practised haptonomy
Deciding to discontinue haptonomy practice after the study began and/or giving birth prematurely before completing the practice sessions

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALHaptonomy

Since there are no studies in the literature evaluating the effect of planned video modelling haptonomy on prenatal bonding and fear of childbirth in expectant mothers and fathers, it is believed that the results obtained from this study will contribute significantly to the literature by guiding and shedding light on future studies.