CompletedNot Applicable

The Effects of Angel Sounds and Guided Imagery Technique Played to Expectant Couples

Turkey (Türkiye)354 participantsStarted 2022-04-22

Plain-language summary

The study sample consisted of 177 pregnant women and their partners who met the inclusion criteria and participated in a prenatal education class. Expectant couples were randomized into three groups: Group 1 (FHS) listened to fetal heartbeat sounds, Group 2 (GIT) received the guided imagery intervention, and Group 3 served as the control group. Each group consisted of 59 couples.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Having basic literacy skills, * Owning a smartphone and having internet access, * Having a singleton and viable pregnancy, * Being between the 27th and 38th weeks of gestation, * Not having any diagnosed pregnancy-related risks (e.g., preeclampsia, diabetes, placenta previa, oligohydramnios), * Not having any diagnosed fetal health issues (e.g., fetal anomalies, intrauterine growth restriction), * Pregnant individuals and their spouses with no current or prior psychiatric diagnoses. Exclusion Criteria: * Not living with their spouse, * Spouse working in shifts, * Pregnancy via assisted reproductive techniques, * Currently participating in childbirth education programs, * Presence of communication difficulties or cognitive impairments in either the pregnant individual or the spouse. Withdrawal Criteria: * Participated in the intervention for fewer than 3 nights, * Unable to use the Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring Device (FHRMD), * Experiencing premature birth or pregnancy loss, * Incomplete questionnaire data, * Voluntary withdrawal from the study by the participant or their spouse. -

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
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5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
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3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

The Maternal Antenatal Attachment Scale

Timeframe: Change in Prenatal Attachment Levels of Expectant Mothers over 4 Days

The Paternal Antenatal Attachment Scale

Timeframe: Change in Prenatal Attachment Levels of Expectant Fathers over 4 Days

Richard Campbell Sleep Questionnaire

Timeframe: Change in Couples Sleep Quality over 4 Days

State Anxiety Inventory

Timeframe: Change in Couples State Anxiety over 4 Days

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05441033

SponsorInonu University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2022-12-01

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