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The Effect of Visual and Audio Stimulus Offered to Father-to-be
Sponsor: Ataturk University
Summary
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.
Official title: The Effect of Visual and Auditory Stimuli Presented to Expectant Fathers on Mothers' Postpartum Breastfeeding Success, Perception of Partner Support and Postpartum Depression
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
132
Start Date
2023-08-21
Completion Date
2025-12-31
Last Updated
2024-05-17
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
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.
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.
Locations (1)
Atatürk University
Erzurum, Turkey (Türkiye)