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

NCT ID: NCT06663579

Last Updated: 2025-04-09

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

56 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-11-28

Study Completion Date

2024-05-28

Brief Summary

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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.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Attachment Disorder

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Caregivers

Study Groups

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Study group: Fathers who practicing kangaroo care

The premature babies treated in the neonatal intensive care unit where the study was conducted practice kangaroo care with their mothers. However, in the intervention conducted by the researcher, the babies practiced kangaroo care with both their mothers and fathers.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Fathers who practicing kangaroo care

Intervention Type OTHER

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.

Control group: Fathers who not practicing kangaroo care

The premature babies treated in the neonatal intensive care unit where the study was conducted practice kangaroo care with their mothers. However, in the intervention conducted by the researcher, the babies practiced kangaroo care with both their mothers and fathers.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Fathers who practicing kangaroo care

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.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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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
Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Biruni University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Selmin Kose

Assoc. Prof.

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Biruni University

Istanbul, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

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Biruni Universitesi

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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