The Effect of Haptonomy Practice on Body Functionality Appreciation and Childbirth Self-Efficacy in Pregnant Women

NCT07199140 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 2 other identifiers: GaziosmanpasaU-MUDUT-0012025090597
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 80
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Study Type and Aim: This clinical study aims to examine the effects of haptonomy practices on appreciation of bodily functionality and childbirth self-efficacy among healthy pregnant women. The study seeks to determine whether haptonomy can enhance these two outcomes. Key Research Questions: Do haptonomy practices increase appreciation of bodily functionality in pregnant women? Do haptonomy practices increase childbirth self-efficacy in pregnant women? Comparison: Researchers will compare an intervention group receiving haptonomy sessions with a control group receiving only routine prenatal care to evaluate the effects of the intervention. Participants will: Participants will provide written informed consent to take part in the study. Pregnant women in the intervention group will attend four haptonomy sessions, each lasting approximately 45 minutes and held at 7-day intervals. Sessions will include practices to enhance body awareness, relaxation techniques, connecting with the baby, and affirmations supporting bodily functionality and childbirth self-efficacy. Pregnant women in the control group will receive routine prenatal care and follow-up only. All participants will complete pretest and posttest measures assessing appreciation of bodily functionality and childbirth self-efficacy. Keywords: Haptonomy, Vaginal birth, Pregnancy, Prenatal care, Body functionality appreciation, Birth self-efficacy

Conditions

Pregnant Women

Keywords

Haptonomy; Pregnancy; Body functionality appreciation; Vaginal birth; Prenatal care; Birth self-efficacy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• The sociodemographic characteristics of the participants and their homogeneous distribution according to the experimental and control groups

  Pregnancy Introductory Form: The pregnancy introductory form, developed based on the literature, was designed to evaluate the demographic and obstetric characteristics of individuals during pregnancy, their birth preferences, fears, social support status, and similar factors. The form consists of a total of 15 questions.

  baseline

• Body Functionality Appreciation Scale:

  This unidimensional 7-item scale measures individuals' appreciation of their body's functionality. It evaluates psychological aspects such as body functionality awareness, body positivity, and body acceptance. The scale is scored on a 5-point Likert scale (1=Strongly disagree, 5=Strongly agree), with total scores ranging from 7 to 35. Higher scores indicate a greater level of appreciation and respect for what one's body can do. The Turkish adaptation reported a Cronbach's alpha of 0.83.

  12 weeks

• Birth Self-Efficacy Inventory:

  This inventory measures self-efficacy levels during labor. It consists of two subscales: outcome expectancy (OE) and efficacy expectancy (EE), each containing 16 items. Total scores range from 32 to 320. Responses are rated on a 1-10 Likert scale. In the OE subscale, 1 means "not at all useful" and 10 means "very useful." In the first 13 items of the EE subscale, 1 means "completely sure" and 10 means "not at all sure," while items 14-16 are scored in reverse: 1 means "not at all sure" and 10 means "completely sure." Items 1-13 of the EE subscale are reverse-scored. The overall Cronbach's alpha reliability coefficient of the inventory is 0.82.

  12 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Haptonomy Intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants receive four sessions of haptonomy during pregnancy.

Behavioral: Haptonomy

Control

NO INTERVENTION

Participants receive routine prenatal care without additional intervention

Interventions

Haptonomy BEHAVIORAL

Pregnant participants will receive a four-session haptonomy intervention, each lasting approximately 45 minutes. The sessions aim to enhance body awareness, reduce childbirth-related anxiety, and support birth self-efficacy. The intervention includes breathing exercises, relaxation techniques, and activities promoting maternal-fetal interaction.

Haptonomy Intervention

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 50 Years
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Aged 18 years or older
• Spontaneous pregnancy at 28 weeks of gestation
• Primiparous (first pregnancy)
• Able to read and write in Turkish
• Healthy singleton pregnancy

You may not qualify if:

• Any health problems in the mother or fetus
• History of complications during pregnancy
• Diagnosed psychiatric disorders or use of psychiatric medication
• Any physical, mental, or cognitive disabilities

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University: lead
• Ondokuz Mayıs University: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Gaziosmanpaşa University, Erbaa Faculty of Health Sciences

Erbaa, Tokat Province, 6500, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Central Study Contacts

TENZİLAY MUDUT

CONTACT

+905334419662; tenzilay.mudut@gop.edu.tr

TENZİLAY MUDUT

CONTACT

05334419662; tenzilay.mudut@gop.edu.tr

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Masking Details: No other parties beyond those listed above are blinded in this clinical trial.
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Associate Professor, phD

Model Details: This is a randomized controlled, parallel-group interventional study designed to evaluate the effects of haptonomy on pregnant women's body functionality appreciation and childbirth self-efficacy. Participants in the intervention group will receive four haptonomy sessions, while the control group will receive standard prenatal care. Pre- and post-intervention assessments will be conducted to measure outcomes.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 8, 2025
• First Posted: September 30, 2025
• Study Start: November 15, 2025
• Primary Completion (Estimated): May 15, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): June 15, 2026
• Last Updated: September 30, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-09

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)