Hilal
Malatya, Yeşilyurt, 44900, Turkey (Türkiye)
NCT Number: NCT06734754
The research was designed as a randomized controlled experimental type to determine the effect of fetal heart sound played to parents diagnosed with risky pregnancies on attachment and anxiety. With the results obtained from this study, it is aimed to contribute to the limited literature on the effect of fetal heart sound played to parents diagnosed with risky pregnancy on attachment and anxiety.
Research question or Hypothesis(ies) and Purpose(s):
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of fetal heart sound played to parents diagnosed with high-risk pregnancy on attachment and anxiety.
H1-a: Listening to the fetal heart sound reduces the anxiety level of the expectant mother.
H1-b: Listening to the fetal heart sound increases the maternal attachment of the expectant mother.
H1-c: Listening to the fetal heart sound reduces the anxiety level of the expectant father.
H1-d: Listening to the fetal heart sound increases the paternal attachment of the expectant father.
The research will be conducted on 2 groups: 1 experimental and 1 control group. In order to obtain pre-test data of the research, couples will fill in the determined measurement tools. The couples' contact information will be recorded, their appointment dates will be determined and an appointment card will be issued. The intervention applied by the researcher to the participants in the experimental group will be completed in 7 days. At the end of the 7th day, post-test data will be obtained using measurement tools.
Pretest data will be obtained using measurement tools in the first interview with the control group. No interventional intervention will be applied to the participants in the control group by the researcher. Post-test data will be obtained 7 days later by applying the same measurement tools.
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Notify Me16 year–55 year
All sexes
Interventional
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Malatya, Yeşilyurt, 44900, Turkey (Türkiye)
Criteria for Inclusion in the Research:
Criteria for Exclusion from the Research:
Variables of the research:
Independent Variable of the Research: Demographic characteristics of the couples Dependent Variable of the Research: Couples' attachment and anxiety states Control variables of the study: Some individual characteristics of the couples (age, education, income level, employment status, place of residence)
Data collection tools:
While data were being collected, Personal Information Form-Female , Personal Information Form-Male , "Prenatal Mother Attachment Scale ", "Prenatal Father Attachment Scale " and "State Anxiety Scale" were used ".
Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes
Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.
Inclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria
The pregnant women in the experimental group and their partners listened to fetal heart sounds for 7 days. After obtaining pre-test data from the participants in the intervention group, the midwifery intervention to be implemented was explained. A fetal heart rate monitoring device, which will be given to couples to listen to the fetal heart sound before sleep, was introduced. They were told that they had to listen to the fetal heart sound at least 7 times using this device. A supporting application was downloaded to the pregnant woman's phone for the installation of the fetal heart rate monitoring device. The way of using the application and the operation steps were introduced. It was explained to the couples that the application can detect the baby's heartbeat within seconds thanks to its smart search technology, and also provides step-by-step guidance by giving live feedback.
Time frame: 7 days
State Anxiety Scale: It is scored according to the severity of the emotions or behaviors expressed in the scale as (1) not at all, (2) a little, (3) a lot, (4) completely. The 10 items of the scale are reverse scored: 1, 2, 5, 8, 10, 11, 15, 16, 19, 20. A score of 4 from the scale indicates high anxiety in plain expressions, while it indicates low anxiety in reverse expressions. When calculating the scale score, 50 points are added to the difference between the total weighted scores of reverse expressions and plain expressions, and the total score varies between 20-80. A score below 36 indicates no anxiety, a score between 37 and 42 indicates mild anxiety, and a score of 42 and above indicates high anxiety.
Time frame: 7 days
Prenatal Maternal Attachment Scale consists of 19 items and two subscales. The scale is a 5-point Likert type, 11 items are reverse scored and the items take values between 1-5. A high score from the scale indicates a high degree of attachment.
Time frame: 7 days
State Anxiety Scale: It is scored according to the severity of the emotions or behaviors expressed in the scale as (1) not at all, (2) a little, (3) a lot, (4) completely. The 10 items of the scale are reverse scored: 1, 2, 5, 8, 10, 11, 15, 16, 19, 20. A score of 4 from the scale indicates high anxiety in plain expressions, while it indicates low anxiety in reverse expressions. When calculating the scale score, 50 points are added to the difference between the total weighted scores of reverse expressions and plain expressions, and the total score varies between 20-80. A score below 36 indicates no anxiety, a score between 37 and 42 indicates mild anxiety, and a score of 42 and above indicates high anxiety.
Time frame: 7 days
Prenatal Father Attachment Scale consists of 16 items and two subscales. Increasing score indicates higher degree of attachment. The scale is a 5-point Likert type and 9 items are reverse scored.
Inonu University
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