The effect of haptonomy applied to pregnant women on perceived stress, fear of childbirth, and prenatal attachment: randomized controlled experimental study.
Hilal Ozbek, Sukran Ertekin Pinar
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35874964Actively Recruiting
Phase Not Applicable
Age: 19Years - 35Years
All Genders
Healthy Volunteers
ID07263750
The Effect of Haptonomy for Primiparous Pregnant Women and Their Partners on Prenatal Attachment and Fear of Childbirth: A Randomized Controlled Study
Led by Nigde Omer Halisdemir University · Updated on 2026-02-03
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Researchers are evaluating how haptonomy practice affects prenatal attachment and fear of childbirth in first-time pregnant women and their partners. This randomized controlled study involves couples attending childbirth education classes, aiming to understand the impact of haptonomy on emotional bonding and childbirth anxiety during pregnancy. The study divides participants into two groups: an experimental group receiving haptonomy training during childbirth classes followed by a video-based program delivered by email or WhatsApp, with couples practicing exercises once a week for 40 minutes over five weeks; and a control group receiving standard care without additional intervention. Participants will provide information and complete questionnaires before starting and after five weeks, including tools measuring prenatal attachment and fear of childbirth for both mothers and fathers. Researchers will analyze these results to assess changes over time, with the entire study period spanning from early pregnancy weeks 24 to 26 through the end of the intervention.
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Brief Title
Effect of Haptonomy on Prenatal Attachment and Fear of Childbirth in Primiparous Couples
Who Can Participate
Age: 19Years - 35Years
All Genders
Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- At least a primary school graduate
- Between 24 and 26 weeks of pregnancy based on ultrasound or last menstrual period
- First-time pregnant women (primiparous)
- No history of abortion or curettage
- Planned and 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
- No previous experience or education on haptonomy
- Not undergoing infertility treatment
- Aged between 19 and 35 years
You will not qualify if you...
- Being at least 26 weeks pregnant
- Living separately from spouse
- Having an unplanned or unwanted pregnancy
- Not wanting the baby to be of a specific gender
- Inability or unwillingness to use technology
- High-risk pregnancy
- Previous training on fear of childbirth and prenatal bonding
- Previous training or practice of haptonomy
- Deciding to stop haptonomy practice after study start or giving birth prematurely before completing sessions
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Your Study Journey
Screening
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 screening and enrollment visit
Outpatient Treatment
Duration - 5 weeks
Participants in the experimental group receive haptonomy training during a childbirth class and then practice haptonomy exercises at home once a week for 40 minutes over five weeks. Participants in the control group receive no intervention.
1 baseline visit and 1 follow-up visit at Week 5
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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Sivas Cumhuriyet University
Merkez, Sivas, Turkey (Türkiye), 58000
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Research Team
N
Nilüfer Tuğut, Prof. Dr.
S
sibel dilmen, lectuer
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Number of Arms
2
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