The Effect of Father-Sensitive Childbirth Education on Prenatal Paternal Attachment Level

NCT ID: NCT06953544

Last Updated: 2025-05-01

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

99 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-02-01

Study Completion Date

2024-10-14

Brief Summary

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This study was planned as a randomised controlled trial to examine the effects of a "Father-Sensitive Childbirth Preparation Class" on the level of prenatal attachment. The main question it aims to answer is:

1- How does a father-sensitive birth preparation class affect fathers' prenatal attachment levels?

It was conducted between February 1, 2024, and October 1, 2024, with expectant fathers living in Mersin province, whose spouses were experiencing their first pregnancy, who were between 20-32 weeks' gestation, and who were going to become fathers for the first time.

A total of 99 expectant fathers were included in the study - 50 in the intervention group and 49 in the control group. The intervention group was given a "Father-Sensitive Childbirth Preparation Training" consisting of four sessions, while the control group received a standard "Childbirth Preparation Training", also consisting of four sessions.

The "Descriptive Data Collection Tool" and the "Prenatal Father Attachment Scale" were used to collect the research data.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Prenatal Attachment Childbirth Preparation Program Antenatal Education Paternal Behavior

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Father-Sensitive Birt Education

The father-sensitive birth education group was given "Father-Sensitive Childbirth Preparation Education" consisting of four sessions.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Father-Sensitive Education

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

he father-sensitive education program preserves the basic structure of the Childbirth Preparation Education program, but has been enriched with original content that supports the active emotional and functional participation of fathers-to-be in the birth process.

Standardized Birt Education

The control group received a total of 12 hours of standard childbirth preparation training, consisting of four three-hour sessions.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Standardized birth education

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The control group received a total of 12 hours of standard childbirth preparation training, consisting of four three-hour sessions.

Interventions

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Father-Sensitive Education

he father-sensitive education program preserves the basic structure of the Childbirth Preparation Education program, but has been enriched with original content that supports the active emotional and functional participation of fathers-to-be in the birth process.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Standardized birth education

The control group received a total of 12 hours of standard childbirth preparation training, consisting of four three-hour sessions.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

Participants were:

* Over 19 years of age,
* At least literate,
* Whose spouse was between 20 and 32 weeks pregnant,
* Whose spouse was primigravida,
* Whose spouse had a singleton pregnancy,
* With no prior experience of pregnancy, childbirth, or parenting,
* With no history of miscarriage, curettage, or perinatal loss,
* Whose spouse had no pregnancy-related complications or risk factors,
* Who had not previously attended any childbirth preparation training, pregnancy information classes, or parenting courses.

Exclusion Criteria

Participants were excluded if they:

* Had a spouse whose pregnancy was outside the 20-32 week gestation range,
* Had a spouse with a multiple pregnancy,
* Had any pregnancy-related complications or risk factors (high risk),
* Had prior experience of pregnancy, birth, or parenting,
* Had experienced miscarriage, curettage, or perinatal loss,
* Had previously attended any childbirth preparation training, pregnancy information classes, or parenting courses.
Minimum Eligible Age

19 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Sevil Güner

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Sevil Güner

Assistant Professor

Responsibility Role SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Mersin University

Mersin, Yenişehir, Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

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MERSINU*GHOSHANLİ*001

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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