NCT06266884

Brief Summary

The aim of the research is to evaluate the attachment level of fathers who received kangaroo care training in the antenatal period and applied kangaroo care in the postpartum period to their babies in the first and fourth months.The research will be conducted in a randomized controlled experimental type with educational intervention. The research will be conducted at Islahiye State Hospital with 25 experimental and 25 control group fathers who meet the inclusion criteria. Fathers in the experimental group will be given kangaroo care training during the antenatal period and postpartum kangaroo care will be applied. No intervention will be made to the control group fathers. The Paternal-Infant Attachment Questionnaire (PPAQ) will be applied to fathers in both groups in the first and fourth months and the results will be compared.

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Enrollment
50

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Dec 2022

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

December 15, 2022

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 15, 2023

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

November 15, 2023

Completed
3 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 12, 2024

Completed
8 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 20, 2024

Completed
Last Updated

February 20, 2024

Status Verified

February 1, 2024

Enrollment Period

6 months

First QC Date

February 12, 2024

Last Update Submit

February 12, 2024

Conditions

Kangaroo CareAttachment

Keywords

kangaroo careFather-infant attachment

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Fathers' Attachment Level

    Father-infant attachment scale

    from birth to 4 month after birth

Study Arms (2)

Kangaroo care group

EXPERIMENTAL

The contact numbers of the prospective fathers will be taken and a training video and presentation on kangaroo care will be sent via WhatsApp. Kangaroo care will be applied to the fathers in the experimental group during birth.

Other: Kangaroo care

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

After the fathers are informed that the birth has started, the postpartum questions prepared for the control group will be sent via WhatsApp and filled in by the fathers within the first 24 hours after birth. No other application will be applied to the control group. Father-Baby Attachment Scale questions will be sent to fathers via WhatsApp in the first and fourth months after birth and their answers will be received.

Interventions

Kangaroo careOTHER

Kangaroo care is a safe and effective method in which the baby is placed in an upright position on the parent's bare chest, wearing only a diaper and a hat, and the baby's needs for nutrition, warmth, love and trust are met and provides positive interaction between the parent and the baby.

Kangaroo care group

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexmale(Gender-based eligibility)
Gender Eligibility DetailsFathers will be included in the study.
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Coming to the hospital with her partner between weeks of gestation,
  • Not having any physical and/or mental health problems,
  • Not having a contagious disease transmitted by contact,
  • Agreeing to participate in the research,
  • Knowing Turkish and/or not having communication problems,
  • Using Whatsapp application,
  • Expecting a single baby

You may not qualify if:

  • Being a foreign national, an immigrant or having communication problems,
  • Having any physical and/or mental health problems,Having a transient contagious disease through contact,
  • Refusing to participate in the research,
  • Not using a phone and/or WhatsApp application,
  • Expecting more than one baby

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Agri Ibrahim Cecen University

Ağrı, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Kangaroo-Mother Care Method

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Patient PositioningPatient CareTherapeuticsInfant CareChild CareHealth ServicesHealth Care Facilities Workforce and Services

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE CARE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Model Details: The contact numbers of the prospective fathers will be taken and a training video and presentation on kangaroo care will be sent via WhatsApp. Kangaroo care will be applied to the fathers in the experimental group during birth.
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 12, 2024

First Posted

February 20, 2024

Study Start

December 15, 2022

Primary Completion

June 15, 2023

Study Completion

November 15, 2023

Last Updated

February 20, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-02

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

TU(1)