Effect of Baby Massage on Postnatal Maternal Attachment and Depression

NCT06475885 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: GaziU-CSE-01
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 70
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study aims to examine the effects of providing infant massage training to mothers in the early postpartum period with the goal of preventing postpartum depression and enhancing maternal bonding.

Conditions

Postpartum Period

Keywords

Depression, Postpartum; Attachment; Massage; Infant; Nursing

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale

  The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) is a 10-item measure used as a screening tool to identify the risk of depression, but it is not intended for diagnostic purposes. Each question on the scale is scored from 0 to 3, with the maximum possible score being 30. The 1st, 2nd, and 4th questions are scored 0-1-2-3, while the 3rd, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th questions are scored 3-2-1-0. The cut-off point for the scale is 13, with scores of 13 and above indicating the presence of depression. In this study, the scale was administered to participants on the 14th and 45th days postpartum. The difference between the mean scores of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale in the experimental group and the mean scores in the control group was examined to determine if it is statistically significant (p\<0.05 indicates significance).

  One month

• Maternal Attachment Scale

  The Maternal Attachment Inventory (MAI) is a unidimensional scale designed to measure the attachment between a mother and her baby. It consists of 26 items, each rated on a 4-point Likert scale ranging from "always" to "never." The scale is scored as follows: "Always = 4 points," "Frequently = 3 points," "Sometimes = 2 points," and "Never = 1 point." Higher total scores indicate higher levels of maternal attachment. The minimum possible score on the scale is 26, and the maximum possible score is 104. In this study, the scale was administered to participants on the 45th day postpartum. The difference between the mean scores of the Maternal Attachment Inventory in the experimental group and the mean scores in the control group was examined to determine if it is statistically significant (p\<0.05 indicates significance).

  one day

• he relationship between the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale and Maternal Attachment Scale.

  The relationship between the mean scores of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale and the mean scores of the Maternal Attachment Scale administered to participants on the 45th day postpartum was examined to determine if it is statistically significant (p\<0.05 indicates significance).

  one day

Study Arms (2)

Group Receiving Infant Massage Training

EXPERIMENTAL

The experimental group received a 5-week International Association of Infant Massage (IAIM) Infant Massage Program starting from the 14th day postpartum.

Other: Infant Massage Program

Infant massage training not provided group

NO INTERVENTION

The control group received no training or intervention.

Interventions

Infant Massage Program OTHER

The experimental group received the International Association of Infant Massage (IAIM) Infant Massage Program starting from day 14 postpartum for a duration of 5 weeks.

Group Receiving Infant Massage Training

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Primiparous
• Singleton pregnancy
• Delivery at term (37-42 weeks of gestation)
• Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale score ≤ 12
• No physical health issues preventing massage
• No history of psychiatric illness (self-reported)
• At least basic literacy
• Residing in Ankara
• No previous training in infant massage
• Speaking the same language as the researcher
• Absence of any anomaly, malformation, or health issue preventing massage (for infants)

You may not qualify if:

• Not having completed the infant massage training
• Wanting to withdraw from the study for any reason

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Gazi University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Koru Hospital

Ankara, 06510, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Depression, Postpartum

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Puerperal Disorders; Pregnancy Complications; Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications; Urogenital Diseases; Depressive Disorder; Mood Disorders; Mental Disorders

Study Officials

• Ceyda Sarper-Erkılıç

  Gazi University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Ayten Şentürk-Erenel

  Lokman Hekim University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Masking Details: Responses from the participants were coded as "Group 1" and "Group 2" by an independent individual, and the information regarding which code corresponded to which group was not shared with the statistician. The statistician performed the data analysis and wrote the results report, which was then communicated to the researcher. Only after this stage did the researcher learn which code corresponded to which group.
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Lecturer

Model Details: A comparative study of two groups compared with a control group.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 13, 2024
• First Posted: June 26, 2024
• Study Start: December 25, 2022
• Primary Completion: June 18, 2023
• Study Completion: June 18, 2023
• Last Updated: June 26, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-06

Locations

TU (1)