The Effect of Postpartum Kangaroo Father Care on Paternal Attachment

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Objective: This study was conducted in a randomized controlled manner to determine the effect of kangaroo care (KC) on paternal attachment (PA).

Detailed Description
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Objective: This study was conducted in a randomized controlled manner to determine the effect of kangaroo care (KC) on paternal attachment (PA). Design: The data for the study were collected using the introductory information form (IIF) and the father-infant attachment scale (FIAS). T test, Mann Whitney U test and Kruskal Wallis test were used for statistical analysis. Participants and setting: A total of 90 fathers, including 45 in the intervention group and 45 in the control group who met the inclusion criteria of the study were included randomly. Keywords: Kangaroo care; father; paternal attachment; Turkey.

Official Title
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The Effect of Postpartum Kangaroo Father Care on Paternal Attachment: A Randomized Controlled Study Turkey Sample

Conditions
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Nursing Caries

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: kangaroo father care


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: fathers who are aged 18 and 50, married, voluntarily agree to participate in the study, have healthy babies, live with their babies. Exclusion Criteria: a history of chronic psychiatric illness antipsychotic medication use babies with premature / low birth weight / congenital anomalies

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 50 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Male

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Health Services Research
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Factorial Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Active Comparator: Control group<br>While the IIF was applied to control group at the first meeting in the postpartum ward, FIAS was administered by phone or home visit in the third month after the face-to-face interview.There was any intervention for this group | Behavioral: kangaroo father care<br>* The effect of postpartum kangaroo father care on paternal attachment<br>|
| Experimental: kangaroo father care<br>While the IIF was applied to control group at the first meeting in the postpartum ward, FIAS was administered by phone or home visit in the third month after the face-to-face interview.. the first KC was applied within the first 4-6 hours after birth, and the second KC was applied in the postpartum ward under the supervision of the researcher on the first day after birth. The third KC was performed by the fathers themselves at home on the third postpartum day after discharge. Immediately afterwards, the researcher observed the father and baby from an appropriate distance, and the father and the baby had skin-to-skin contact for mean 15-20 minutes. | Behavioral: kangaroo father care<br>* The effect of postpartum kangaroo father care on paternal attachment<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Father-Baby Attachment Scale The Turkish version | Father-Baby Attachment Scale The Turkish version was applied by Güleç and Kavlak (2013) to the fathers of infants aged 6-12 months, and the McDonald coefficient was reported to be between 0.52 and 0.80 (Güleç and Kavlak 2013). The scale consists of 19 items and three sub-dimensions: patience and tolerance. pleasure in interaction, and love and pride. Each item on the scale is scored between 1 and 5 points. The minimum score that can be obtained from the scale is 19 and the maximum is 95. High scores indicate that the attachment level is high. | 12 months |