Prenatal Haptonomy-Based Support
Effects of Haptonomy-Based Support Approaches in the Prenatal Period on Prenatal Attachment and Perceived Partner Support - A Randomized Controlled Study
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Brief Summary
This study is a three-arm randomized controlled trial to be conducted among pregnant women attending the antenatal outpatient clinic of Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University Hospital who meet the inclusion criteria. Data will be collected between April 1, 2026, and April 30, 2027. Eligible participants will be informed about the study objectives, procedures, potential benefits and risks, and voluntary participation principles. Written informed consent will be obtained prior to enrollment. Participant confidentiality will be ensured in accordance with data protection regulations, and unique identification codes will be assigned. At baseline (T0), participants will complete the Personal Information Form, Prenatal Attachment Inventory (PAI), and Spousal Support Scale (SSS). Following baseline assessment, participants will be randomly allocated into one of three groups: Partner-supported haptonomy group Mother-supported haptonomy group Midwife-supported haptonomy group The haptonomy-based intervention will be delivered once weekly for three consecutive weeks in a hospital-based setting. Each session will last approximately 30 minutes and will follow a standardized protocol including structured affective touch, body awareness facilitation, emotional observation, and structured session closure. All sessions will be conducted by a research assistant who completed the Prenatal Haptonomy Instructor Training (January 29-31, 2026). The principal investigator will supervise and monitor the scientific integrity of the study. Outcome assessments will be conducted at three time points: T0 (Baseline): Prior to intervention T1 (Post-session 1): 24-48 hours after the first haptonomy session T2 (Post-intervention): 24-48 hours after the third haptonomy session The Prenatal Attachment Inventory and Spousal Support Scale will be re-administered at T1 and T2. Data completeness will be checked after each assessment.
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Started Apr 2026
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
February 11, 2026
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
February 18, 2026
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
April 1, 2026
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
April 30, 2027
ExpectedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
April 30, 2027
March 2, 2026
February 1, 2026
1.1 years
February 11, 2026
February 27, 2026
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Prenatal Attachment
Change from baseline in prenatal attachment as measured by the Prenatal Attachment Inventory (PAI). The Prenatal Attachment Inventory (PAI), developed by Mary Muller (1993), consists of 21 items rated on a 4-point Likert scale (1 = Almost Never, 4 = Almost Always). Total scores range from 21 to 84. Higher scores indicate stronger prenatal attachment. There are no reverse-scored items. The scale is unidimensional and evaluated using total score.
Baseline (T0), 24-48 hours after the first haptonomy session (T1), and 24-48 hours after the third haptonomy session (T2)
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Perceived Partner Support
Baseline (T0), 24-48 hours after the first haptonomy session (T1), and 24-48 hours after the third haptonomy session (T2)
Study Arms (3)
Partner-Supported Haptonomy Group
EXPERIMENTALPregnant women receiving haptonomy-based prenatal support together with their partners once weekly for three consecutive weeks.
Mother-Supported Haptonomy Group
EXPERIMENTALPregnant women receiving haptonomy-based prenatal support together with their mothers once weekly for three consecutive weeks.
Midwife-Supported Haptonomy Group
EXPERIMENTALPregnant women receiving haptonomy-based prenatal support delivered by a trained midwife once weekly for three consecutive weeks.
Interventions
A structured haptonomy-based prenatal support intervention delivered once weekly for three consecutive weeks. Each session lasts approximately 30 minutes and is conducted with the participation of the pregnant woman's partner. The protocol includes affective touch facilitated by the partner, body awareness facilitation, emotional observation, and structured session closure. The intervention is conducted in a hospital setting.
A structured haptonomy-based prenatal support intervention delivered once weekly for three consecutive weeks. Each session lasts approximately 30 minutes and is conducted with the participation of the pregnant woman's mother. The protocol includes affective touch facilitated by the mother, body awareness facilitation, emotional observation, and structured session closure. The intervention is conducted in a hospital setting.
A structured haptonomy-based prenatal support intervention delivered once weekly for three consecutive weeks. Each session lasts approximately 30 minutes and is conducted by a trained midwife. The protocol includes affective touch provided by the midwife, body awareness facilitation, emotional observation, and structured session closure. The intervention is conducted in a hospital setting.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Pregnant women aged 18-45 years
- Attending antenatal follow-up at Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University Hospital
- Gestational age between 20 and 32 weeks
- Ability to communicate in Turkish
- Willingness to participate and provide written informed consent
You may not qualify if:
- High-risk pregnancy (e.g., preeclampsia, placenta previa, gestational diabetes requiring insulin)
- Diagnosed psychiatric disorder
- Multiple pregnancy
- Known fetal anomaly
- Participation in another interventional study
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Hilal Özbeklead
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Hilal Ozbek
Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- SINGLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT
- Purpose
- SUPPORTIVE CARE
- Intervention Model
- SINGLE GROUP
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Asist. Prof. Dr.
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
February 11, 2026
First Posted
February 18, 2026
Study Start
April 1, 2026
Primary Completion (Estimated)
April 30, 2027
Study Completion (Estimated)
April 30, 2027
Last Updated
March 2, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-02
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share
Individual participant data will not be shared due to participant confidentiality and institutional data protection policies. Only aggregate study results will be published.