The research was designed as a randomized controlled experimental type to determine the effect of fetal heart sound played to parents diagnosed with risky pregnancies on attachment and anxiety. With the results obtained from this study, it is aimed to contribute to the limited literature on the effect of fetal heart sound played to parents diagnosed with risky pregnancy on attachment and anxiety. Research question or Hypothesis(ies) and Purpose(s): The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of fetal heart sound played to parents diagnosed with high-risk pregnancy on attachment and anxiety. H1-a: Listening to the fetal heart sound reduces the anxiety level of the expectant mother. H1-b: Listening to the fetal heart sound increases the maternal attachment of the expectant mother. H1-c: Listening to the fetal heart sound reduces the anxiety level of the expectant father. H1-d: Listening to the fetal heart sound increases the paternal attachment of the expectant father. The research will be conducted on 2 groups: 1 experimental and 1 control group. In order to obtain pre-test data of the research, couples will fill in the determined measurement tools. The couples' contact information will be recorded, their appointment dates will be determined and an appointment card will be issued. The intervention applied by the researcher to the participants in the experimental group will be completed in 7 days. At the end of the 7th day, post-test data will be obtained using measurement tools. Pretest data will be obtained using measurement tools in the first interview with the control group. No interventional intervention will be applied to the participants in the control group by the researcher. Post-test data will be obtained 7 days later by applying the same measurement tools.
Age range
16 Years – 55 Years
Sex
ALL
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The effect of auscultated fetal heart sound on the anxiety level of the expectant mother
Timeframe: 7 days
The effect of auscultated fetal heart sound on the maternal attachment of the expectant mother.
Timeframe: 7 days
The effect of auscultated fetal heart sound on the anxiety level of the expectant father
Timeframe: 7 days
The effect of fetal heart sound playback on paternal attachment
Timeframe: 7 days