Status:
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
The Effect of Kangaroo Care Education on Mother-Infant Bonding, Maternal and Neonatal Comfort
Lead Sponsor:
University of Yalova
Conditions:
Kangaroo Care
Pregnant
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-45 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Kangaroo care encompasses early and continuous skin-to-skin contact, frequent and regular breastfeeding, early discharge from the hospital, and other supportive care practices necessary for the infant...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria for Pregnant Women:
- Aged 18 years or older,
- Primiparous (first pregnancy),
- Between 35-38 weeks of gestation,
- Able to speak Turkish and/or without communication barriers,
- At least a primary school graduate,
- A healthy pregnancy,
- Good health status during and after delivery,
- No contraindications for providing kangaroo care,
- No physical and/or mental health issues,
- No infectious diseases transmitted through contact,
- Willing to participate in the study,
- Use of WhatsApp application,
- Pregnant women expecting a single baby will be included in the study.
- Inclusion Criteria for the Infant:
- Full-term,
- No need for oxygen support,
- No congenital anomalies,
- No infectious diseases,
- Stable general condition.
Exclusion
- Exclusion Criteria for Pregnant Women:
- Multiparity,
- Foreign nationals, migrants, or those with communication difficulties,
- High-risk pregnancies,
- Physical and/or mental health issues,
- Presence of an infectious disease transmitted through contact,
- Refusal to participate in the study,
- Non-users of phone and/or WhatsApp application,
- Pregnant women expecting multiple babies will be excluded from the study.
- Exclusion Criteria during Data Collection:
- Women who no longer wish to continue in the study after volunteering,
- Women who cannot be reached via WhatsApp and/or phone,
- Women whose infants experience death (exitus),
- Women whose infants have conditions preventing the application of kangaroo care will be excluded from the study.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 15 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
October 1 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06953817
Start Date
April 15 2025
End Date
October 1 2025
Last Update
September 16 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Yalova University
Yalova, Turkey (Türkiye), 77200