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Program to Increase Fathers' Involvement in Infant Care
Sponsor: Selcuk University
Summary
Fathers participating in the study will be given an 8-week formality intervention. Participants will be shown 4-week infant care training records and then 4-week videos prepared on educational topics. The effect of the intervention will be determined annually by the mean scores of the Fathers' Participation in Infant Care Questionnaire, Father Infant Attachment Scale, and Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale.
Official title: The Effects of Interventions Targeted to Fathers on Fathers' Participation in Infant Care, Attachment Status, and Paternal Depression: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
MALE
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
80
Start Date
2025-01-01
Completion Date
2025-08-20
Last Updated
2025-05-13
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Intervention Group
Fathers will be provided with a total of 8 weeks of training and videos. The training will cover the role of fatherhood and its historical development, the developmental stages and care needs of babies, ways for fathers to participate in baby care and the benefits of participation, father-infant bonding and influencing factors, and paternal depression. Videos on the subject will be shared with fathers.
Locations (1)
Selcuk University
Konya, Turkey (Türkiye)