The Effect of Visual and Audio Stimulus Offered to Father-to-be

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

132 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-08-21

Study Completion Date

2025-12-31

Brief Summary

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It was aimed to evaluate the effect of visual and auditory stimuli presented to father candidates on postpartum breastfeeding success of mothers, perception of spousal support and postpartum depression. The study, which was carried out in a randomized controlled experimental design, consists of nulliparous pregnant women and their spouses who came to the relevant health center for prenatal control between May 2023 and May 2024. In the study, 132 pregnant women (Experimental group 1:44, Experimental group 2:44, control group:44) were recruited with a priori power analysis. In the study, women and their spouses were assigned to the experimental and control groups by randomization. For randomization, single-group columns between 1-165 were created in the system using the Random Integer Generator method in the Numbers subheading of the random.org website. Considering the numbers 1, 2 and 3 in the column, nulliparous pregnant women coming to the polyclinic were randomly assigned to these numbers. Which numbers constitute which group was determined by drawing lots at the beginning of the research. In data collection, Introductory Information Form for women, Women's Perceived Spousal Support Scale in Early Postpartum Process, Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale-Short Form, Breastfeeding Adaptation Scale and Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale; Introductory Information Form for men, Fathers; Breastfeeding Attitude and Participation Scale and Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale (for Men) were used. Data; It was evaluated in the SPSS program.

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Detailed Description

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Data were collected by the researcher. The research was conducted in 2 stages. First stage; Women and their partners who meet the research criteria are at the 32-35th week of pregnancy. was included in the study during the week. First, introductory information forms were applied to the women and expectant fathers assigned to the experimental and control groups using the face-to-face interview technique.

Then, fetal images and fetal heart sounds were recorded from the pregnant women in experimental group 1 with a mobile phone compatible portable USG device. Fetal USG images of their babies, taken with a portable USG device, and fetal heart sounds were sent to the expectant fathers in experimental group 1 by the researcher via WhatsApp application twice a week until birth (at least 3 weeks). To the prospective fathers in experimental group 2, fetal USG images and fetal heart sounds taken from the internet, which were not of their babies, were sent by the researcher via WhatsApp application twice a week until birth (at least 3 weeks). At this stage, no intervention was made to the fathers in the control group.

In the second stage of the research; Breastfeeding videos prepared by the researcher were sent to the fathers in experimental groups 1 and 2 via WhatsApp application twice a week for 4 weeks after birth. At this stage, no intervention was made to the fathers in the control group.

At the end of the 4th postpartum week, the women in the experimental groups and the control group were given the Spouse Support Scale Perceived by Women in the Early Postpartum Process, Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale-Short Form, Breastfeeding Adaptation Scale and Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale by preparing a Google survey and sending the survey link via WhatsApp application. were provided to fill out.

Likewise, at the end of the 4th postpartum week, the fathers in the experimental groups and the control group were asked to fill out the Fathers; Breastfeeding Attitude and Participation Scale and the Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale via a Google survey, and the survey link was sent via WhatsApp application.

Taking USG images: They were taken and recorded by the researcher with a portable USG device. The researcher received a certificate by attending the midwife USG usage course.

Taking fetal heart sounds: They were taken and recorded by the researcher with a portable USG device.

Videos on breastfeeding: Prepared by the research team.

Conditions

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Ultrasonography Prenatal

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

This is a study that evaluates the effects on mothers by involving fathers in the pregnancy follow-up process through the use of mobile ultrasound.

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Experimental group 1

Fetal images and fetal heart sound recordings will be taken from the pregnant women in experimental group 1 with a mobile phone compatible portable USG device. Fetal USG images of their babies, taken with a portable USG device, and fetal heart sounds will be sent to the prospective fathers in experimental group 1 by the researcher via WhatsApp application twice a week until birth (at least 3 weeks).

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

USE OF MOBILE ULTRASOUND

Intervention Type OTHER

First stage; Women and their partners who meet the research criteria are at the 32-35th week of pregnancy. was included in the study during the week. First, introductory information forms will be applied to the women and expectant fathers assigned to the experimental and control groups through face-to-face interview technique.

Then, fetal images and fetal heart sounds will be recorded from the pregnant women in experimental group 1 with a mobile phone compatible portable USG device. Fetal USG images and fetal heart sounds taken with the portable USG device of their babies will be sent to the prospective fathers in experimental group 1 by the researcher via WhatsApp application twice a week until birth (at least 3 weeks). In the second stage of the research; Breastfeeding videos prepared by the researcher will be sent to fathers via WhatsApp twice a week for 4 weeks after birth.

Experimental group 2

Fetal USG images and fetal heart sounds taken from the internet, which are not of their babies, will be sent to the prospective fathers by the researcher via WhatsApp application twice a week until birth (at least 3 weeks). In the second stage of the research; Breastfeeding videos prepared by the researcher will be sent to fathers in experimental group 2 twice a week for 4 weeks after birth via WhatsApp application.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

ultrasound image taken from the internet

Intervention Type OTHER

First stage; Fetal USG images and fetal heart sounds, not belonging to their babies, taken from the internet, will be sent to the fathers in experimental group 2 via WhatsApp application by the researcher twice a week until birth (at least 3 weeks). In the second stage of the research; Breastfeeding videos prepared by the researcher will be sent to fathers via WhatsApp application twice a week for 4 weeks after birth.

control group

No visual or auditory stimuli were sent.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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USE OF MOBILE ULTRASOUND

First stage; Women and their partners who meet the research criteria are at the 32-35th week of pregnancy. was included in the study during the week. First, introductory information forms will be applied to the women and expectant fathers assigned to the experimental and control groups through face-to-face interview technique.

Then, fetal images and fetal heart sounds will be recorded from the pregnant women in experimental group 1 with a mobile phone compatible portable USG device. Fetal USG images and fetal heart sounds taken with the portable USG device of their babies will be sent to the prospective fathers in experimental group 1 by the researcher via WhatsApp application twice a week until birth (at least 3 weeks). In the second stage of the research; Breastfeeding videos prepared by the researcher will be sent to fathers via WhatsApp twice a week for 4 weeks after birth.

Intervention Type OTHER

ultrasound image taken from the internet

First stage; Fetal USG images and fetal heart sounds, not belonging to their babies, taken from the internet, will be sent to the fathers in experimental group 2 via WhatsApp application by the researcher twice a week until birth (at least 3 weeks). In the second stage of the research; Breastfeeding videos prepared by the researcher will be sent to fathers via WhatsApp application twice a week for 4 weeks after birth.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

Criteria for inclusion of pregnant women in the study:

* Being literate
* Being nulliparous
* 32-35. weeks of pregnancy between
* Having a single fetus
* There is no obstacle to vaginal birth
* There is no condition that prevents breastfeeding
* Being open to communication
* Volunteering to participate in the research

Criteria for inclusion of fathers in the study:

* Being literate
* Being over 18 years of age
* Being a father for the first time
* Using a smartphone
* Being open to communication
* Volunteering to participate in the research

Exclusion Criteria

* Criteria for excluding pregnant women from the study:

* Illiteracy
* Having a high risk pregnancy
* Having a diagnosed psychiatric disease

* Having given birth prematurely
* Having had a caesarean section
* Development of complications in the mother and/or baby after birth
* A condition that prevents breastfeeding in the mother and/or baby

Criteria for not including fathers in the study:

* Illiteracy
* Being under 18 years of age
* Having a diagnosed psychiatric disease

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes