Study Type and Aim: This clinical study aims to examine the effects of haptonomy practices on appreciation of bodily functionality and childbirth self-efficacy among healthy pregnant women. The study seeks to determine whether haptonomy can enhance these two outcomes. Key Research Questions: Do haptonomy practices increase appreciation of bodily functionality in pregnant women? Do haptonomy practices increase childbirth self-efficacy in pregnant women? Comparison: Researchers will compare an intervention group receiving haptonomy sessions with a control group receiving only routine prenatal care to evaluate the effects of the intervention. Participants will: Participants will provide written informed consent to take part in the study. Pregnant women in the intervention group will attend four haptonomy sessions, each lasting approximately 45 minutes and held at 7-day intervals. Sessions will include practices to enhance body awareness, relaxation techniques, connecting with the baby, and affirmations supporting bodily functionality and childbirth self-efficacy. Pregnant women in the control group will receive routine prenatal care and follow-up only. All participants will complete pretest and posttest measures assessing appreciation of bodily functionality and childbirth self-efficacy. Keywords: Haptonomy, Vaginal birth, Pregnancy, Prenatal care, Body functionality appreciation, Birth self-efficacy
Age range
18 Years – 50 Years
Sex
FEMALE
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The sociodemographic characteristics of the participants and their homogeneous distribution according to the experimental and control groups
Timeframe: baseline
Body Functionality Appreciation Scale:
Timeframe: 12 weeks
Birth Self-Efficacy Inventory:
Timeframe: 12 weeks