The Effect of Kangaroo Care Method On The Self-Confıdence and Attachment Levels of Fathers of Preterm Babies

Biruni University56 enrolled

Overview

This study was conducted as a randomized controlled experimental type to evaluate the confidence and attachment levels of fathers in baby care whose babies were treated in the neonatal intensive care unit.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Attachment Disorder

Interventions

Fathers who practicing kangaroo careOTHER

The study group (n=28) It consists of fathers of babies practicing Kangaroo Care with both their mothers and fathers in the neonatal intensive care unit.

Eligibility

Sex: MALE

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Inclusion Criteria: For Newborns: * Being a newborn treated in the Istanbul Başakşehir Çam and Sakura Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit * Gestational age less than 37 weeks * Postnatal age between 0-28 days * The baby is considered stable by a neonatologist * The baby can maintain body temperature during Kangaroo Care * Safety is ensured if there is an existing umbilical or central catheter For fathers: * Agreeing to practice Kangaroo Care * Having no health condition that would prevent practicing Kangaroo Care * Being able to maintain sufficient hygiene conditions for Kangaroo Care * Being literate * Being able to communicate in Turkish Exclusion Criteria: For babies: * Receiving respiratory support * Having a chest tube * Having a congenital anomaly * Using sedative medication * Having undergone surgery For fathers: * Not wanting to practice Kangaroo Care * Using substances that cause sedation (drugs, alcohol) * Having a disease that can be transmitted through skin contact * Not agreeing to participate in the study * Not living in the same house as the baby

Locations (1)

Biruni University

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Paternal-Infant Attachment Scale

The scale developed to assess father-infant bonding after birth is a 19-item scale. It consists of three subdimensions: 'patience and tolerance,' 'enjoyment in interaction,' and 'love and pride'. Twelve items in the scale are reverse-coded. Higher scores indicate a higher level of bonding. While the original version of the scale consists of 19 items, the Turkish version comprises 18 items. The Cronbach's alpha coefficient of the scale was reported to be 0.81 at 6 months and 0.78 at 12 months.

Time frame: This assessment scale will be administered to the father one month following the baby's discharge from the hospital.

Secondary Outcomes

Karitane Parenting Confidence Scale

The scale, originally developed by Crncec and colleagues in 2008, was adapted into Turkish by Yılmaz and Oskay in 2021. It is used to assess the self-confidence of parents regarding their parenting abilities and consists of 14 items designed for parents with infants aged 0 to 12 months. The scale includes two sub-dimensions: "Infant Care" and "Parenting Role." Only Item 11 is reverse scored, with the following scoring pattern: 0 = 3; 1 = 2; 2 = 1; 3 = 0. The total score ranges from 0 to 42, with higher scores indicating a more positive outcome and reflecting higher levels of parental self-confidence.

Time frame: This assessment scale will be administered to the father one month following the baby's discharge from the hospital.

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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