The Effect of Self-made Fetal Movement and Position Tracking on Prenatal Attachment and Pregnancy Distress

NCT05313113 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: KKYFHTPBVGDE85
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 85
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study was conducted to determine the effect of self-made fetal movement counting and fetal position tracking on prenatal attachment and prenatal distress.

Conditions

Prenatal Attachment; Fetal Position Tracking; Distress

Keywords

Prenatal attachment; Pregnancy; Fetal Position Tracking; Fetal Movement Count; Distress

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• The mean prenatal attachment level (mean±SD)

  The mean prenatal attachment was assessed using ''Prenatal attachment inventory''. The inventory consists of 21 Likert-type items. Each item is scored between 1 and 4. Therefore, the minimum score of the inventory is 21, while the maximum score of the inventory is 84. The pregnant between 24-28 gestational weeks were filled with face-to-face interviews at the first interview and 30 days after the training.

  between 24-28 gestational weeks and after 30 days

• The mean pregnancy distress level (mean±SD)

  The mean pregnancy distress was assessed using "Pregnancy Distress Scale".The TPDS consists of 16 items and two sub-dimensions as negative affect and partner involvement. The TPDS is 4-point likert type. Each item is scored between 0 and 3. Thus, the total score of TPDS is ranged between 0 and 48 on the scale. The higher the score, the higher the pregnancy distress. The pregnant between 24-28 gestational weeks were filled with face-to-face interviews at the first interview and 30 days after the training.

  between 24-28 gestational weeks and after 30 days

Study Arms (2)

Experimental group

EXPERIMENTAL

In the first stage, pregnant women were trained to implement fetal movement count and position tracking. The training was provided face to face and lasted 30-45 minutes. How to determine the position of the fetus and I. and II. Leopold maneuvers are also taught. In the second stage, the pregnant women were interviewed twice a week by telephone.Thus, it was provided that pregnant women had fetal tracked at least once a day, at any time of the day, when the fetus was awake and most active, in a suitable position and a comfortable environment, for at least 15-20 minutes continuously for four weeks. Pregnant women phoned the researcher when they wanted. At the same time, the participants continued to their routine prenatal care.

Behavioral: Experimental

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

The pregnant women continued to their routine prenatal care. No intervention was applied to the pregnant women in addition to their routine prenatal care.The pregnant women were called about whether continuing their routine care or having any problems during the research.

Interventions

Experimental BEHAVIORAL

Pregnant women were trained to implement fetal movement count and position tracking. The training was provided face to face and lasted 30-45 minutes. The training content included topics such as setting a comfortable environment and suitable position for the pregnant, when the fetus is active and asleep during the day, how to count and how to evaluate the movements. How to determine the position of the fetus and I. and II. Leopold maneuvers are also taught. In the second stage, the pregnant women were interviewed twice a week by telephone.Thus, it was provided that pregnant women had fetal tracked at least once a day, at any time of the day, when the fetus was awake and most active, in a suitable position and a comfortable environment, for at least 15-20 minutes continuously for four weeks. Pregnant women phoned the researcher when they wanted. At the same time, the participants continued to their routine prenatal care.

Experimental group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 19 Years - 35 Years
• Gender Eligibility Details: focused on pregnancy women
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• least literate
• between the ages of 19-35
• Effective communication
• first pregnancy
• having a single fetus
• Pregnancy week between 24 and 28.

You may not qualify if:

• Pregnancy using assisted reproductive techniques
• Having a risky pregnancy (preeclampsia, placenta previa, gestational diabetes etc.)
• Pregnant women with a chronic disease (heart, systemic, circulatory disorder, psychiatric, etc.) were not included in the study.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• TC Erciyes University: lead
• Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Erciyes University

Kayseri, 38280, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Badem A, Mucuk S. The effect of self-evaluation of foetal movement and position tracking on prenatal attachment and distress. J Reprod Infant Psychol. 2024 Jun;42(3):439-448. doi: 10.1080/02646838.2022.2117290. Epub 2022 Sep 1.

  PMID: 36047609 DERIVED

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 7, 2022
• First Posted: April 6, 2022
• Study Start: July 15, 2019
• Primary Completion: August 15, 2019
• Study Completion: May 20, 2020
• Last Updated: April 6, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)