CompletedNot Applicable

Effect of Skin-to-Skin Contact on Father-Infant Bonding: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Turkey (Türkiye)165 participantsStarted 2023-01-30

Plain-language summary

This randomized, parallel-group clinical trial evaluates whether father-infant skin-to-skin contact improves bonding among healthy term newborns and their fathers in Türkiye. Fathers are randomly assigned to one of three arms that differ in the timing and frequency of skin-to-skin contact (early one-time contact, frequent contact, or standard care). Bonding is assessed with a validated paternal-infant bonding scale at prespecified postpartum time points. The study enrolls fathers of newborns delivered in university and state hospital obstetrics units.

Who can participate

SexMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Fathers ≥18 years old * First-time fathers * At least primary school graduates * Able to provide ≥15 minutes of skin-to-skin contact within 4 hours of birth * No communication problems * Co-resident with their spouses * Infant: single, healthy newborn at 38-42 weeks' gestation and present with the mother * (If applicable) Infant birth weight between 2500-4000 g Exclusion Criteria: * Fathers who could not be reached during data collection or follow-up * Separation from the infant for more than one week during follow-up (e.g., hospitalization of the father or infant, long-term work travel) * Infants requiring special care or with congenital anomalies/serious illness

What they're measuring

Paternal-Infant Attachment Scale (PIAS) Total Score at 3 Months Postpartum

Timeframe: 3 months postpartum

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07159477

SponsorÇanakkale Onsekiz Mart University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-04-15

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