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NCT Number: NCT05723887

Attachment-Based, Attachment, Prenatal

This randomized controlled study was conducted in the pregnant outpatient clinics of a public hospital in Turkey. The sample of the study consisted of a total of 154 pregnant women (77 experiments, 77 controls). An attachment-based intervention program (ABIP) was applied to pregnant women in the experimental group. The ABIP included five interventions; (1) Perceiving/counting fetal movements, (2) Music therapy, (3) Preparation for the baby, (4) Writing notes/letters to the baby, and (5) Watching images of the fetus/pregnancy.

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Key information

Conditions

Attachment Disorder

Age range

18 year–40 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Esra Sabanci Baransel

Malatya, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

This study aimed to determine the effect of attachment-based intervention program on attachment, prenatal expectation and stress level in pregnant women. This randomized controlled study was conducted in the pregnant outpatient clinics of a public hospital in Turkey. The sample of the study consisted of a total of 154 pregnant women (77 experiments, 77 controls). An attachment-based intervention program (ABIP) was applied to pregnant women in the experimental group. The ABIP included five interventions; (1) Perceiving/counting fetal movements, (2) Music therapy, (3) Preparation for the baby, (4) Writing notes/letters to the baby, and (5) Watching images of the fetus/pregnancy. The program was completed in a total of 5 days, one session per day.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Communicating,

  • Over the age of 18, and maimum age 40
  • Pregnancy week between 24-40 weeks

Exclusion criteria

  • Pregnant women with psychological diagnosis according to records

Treatment and study plan

Attachment-Based Intervention Program

Behavioral

Attachment-Based Intervention Program

Primary outcomes

  1. Maternal Antenatal Attachment

    Time frame: one week

    It has a total of 19 items, focusing on pregnant women's feelings, attitudes and behaviors towards the fetus. This is a 5-point Likert type scale, scoring between 1 (the absence of feelings toward the fetus) and 5 (strong emotions toward the fetus).

Secondary outcomes

  1. Prenatal Maternal Expectations

    Time frame: one week

    This is a 5-point Likert type scale, scoring from 1 (strongly agree) to 5 (strongly disagree). It consists of 34 items and two subscales: (1) Unrealistic Positive Prenatal Expectations (21 items measuring the mother's positive expectations about childbirth and motherhood role), (2) Unrealistic Negative Prenatal Expectations (13 items measuring the mother's negative expectations about childbirth and motherhood role).

Other outcomes

  1. Revised Prenatal Distress Questionnaire

    Time frame: one week

    This is a three-point Likert-type scale, scoring from 0 (never) to 2 (very often). Total scale score ranges between 0 and 34. A higher total score indicates greater prenatal distress perceived by pregnant women.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Inonu University

Other

Collaborators

  • Tuba Uçar

Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of Attachment-Based Intervention Program on Attachment, Prenatal

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2021
First posted
Feb 13, 2023
Registry last updated
Mar 7, 2024

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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