The Effect of Kangaroo Father Care Transport on Preterm Infants

N/AActive Not RecruitingNCT06725914

Zeynep Büşra GÜÇLÜ40 enrolled

Overview

This study was planned to investigate the effect of paternal kangaroo care and transport on physiologic parameters, anxiety and paternal attachment in preterm infants.

This study was conducted to determine the effects of paternal kangaroo care and transport of preterm infants on the physiologic parameters of the infant and the anxiety and attachment levels of the fathers.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Nurse's Role Preterm Birth Fathers

Interventions

kangaroo careBEHAVIORAL

Transport practice with paternal kangaroo care in preterm infants

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 34 WeeksMax age: 37 WeeksHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria:Neonatal related; * Born by caesarean section, * Born at 34-36+6 weeks gestation, * Apgar score of 7 and above at 1 and 5 minutes, * Stable and healthy, * Infants with a body weight of 1500 g and above were included. It's about the father; * Who volunteered to participate in the study, * No mental and psychological problems, * No communication problems (speech, hearing and severe visual impairment), * Fathers who did not carry contact-transmitted diseases (Covid-19, herpes simplex, scabies, etc.) were included. Exclusion Criteria:- Congenital anomalies, * Abdominal defects such as ompholocele, diaphragmatic hernia, gastroschisis, * Receiving invasive and noninvasive respiratory support, * With chest tube and umbilical catheter, * Foreign babies and their fathers were ostracized.

Locations (1)

SELÇUK University

Konya, Selçuklu, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Physiological Parameter Monitoring Form-Heart Rate

Heart Rate in the Physiologic Parameter Monitoring Form was measured 3 minutes before (T0) the intervention.

Time frame: 3 minutes before the intervention

Physiological Parameter Monitoring Form-SPO2

SPO2 in the Physiologic Parameter Monitoring Form was measured 3 minutes before (T0) the intervention.

Time frame: 3 minutes before the intervention

Physiological Parameter Monitoring Form-Body temperature (°C)

Body temperature (°C) in the Physiologic Parameter Monitoring Form was measured 3 minutes before (T0) the intervention.

Time frame: 3 minutes before the intervention

Father-Infant Information Form-Paternal characteristics, maternal characteristics and infant characteristics

Paternal characteristics (age, number of children, educational status, employment status, income status and kangaroo care experience), maternal characteristics (age, educational status, employment status, health problems during pregnancy) and infant characteristics (date of birth, gestational week, gender, birth weight, birth length, birth head circumference, APGAR score, type of anesthesia at birth) were recorded before the intervention.

Time frame: 15 minutes before the intervention

State Anxiety Scale

State Anxiety Scale was recorded 15 minutes before the intervention.

Time frame: 15 minutes before the intervention

Father-Infant Attachment Scale

Father-Infant Attachment Scale was recorded 15 minutes before the intervention.

Time frame: 15 minutes before the intervention

Secondary Outcomes

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Physiological Parameter Monitoring Form-Heart Rate

Heart Rate in the Physiologic Parameter Monitoring Form was measured 3 minutes after (T2) the end of kangaroo care

Time frame: 3 minutes after the end of kangaroo care (T2).

Physiological Parameter Monitoring Form-Heart Rate

Heart Rate in the Physiologic Parameter Monitoring Form was measured 3 minutes after (T1) initiation of transport with kangaroo care.

Time frame: 3 minutes after initiation of transport with kangaroo care.(T1)

Physiological Parameter Monitoring Form-SPO2

SPO2 in the Physiologic Parameter Monitoring Form was measured 3 minutes after (T1) initiation of transport with kangaroo care.

Time frame: 3 minutes after initiation of transport with kangaroo care.(T1)

Fizyolojik Parametre İzleme Formu-SPO2

SPO2 in the Physiologic Parameter Monitoring Form was measured 3 minutes after (T2) the end of kangaroo care

Time frame: 3 minutes after the end of kangaroo care (T2)

Physiological Parameter Monitoring Form-Body temperature (℃)

Body temperature (℃) in the Physiologic Parameter Monitoring Form was measured 3 minutes after (T1) initiation of transport with kangaroo care.

Time frame: 3 minutes after initiation of transport with kangaroo care.(T1)

Physiological Parameter Monitoring Form-Body temparature (℃)

Body temparature (℃) in the Physiologic Parameter Monitoring Form was measured 3 minutes after (T2) the end of kangaroo care

Time frame: 3 minutes after the end of kangaroo care (T2).

State Anxiety Scale

State Anxiety Scale 15 minutes after the end of the intervention (T2)

Time frame: 15 minutes before the intervention (T2)

Father-Infant Attachment Scale

Father-Infant Attachment Scale was recorded 15 minutes after the intervention.

Time frame: 15 minutes after the intervention.