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The Effect of Haptonomy Applied to Pregnant Women on Perceived Stress, Fear of Childbirth and Prenatal Attachment
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Haptonomy for First Pregnancy. Completed, enrolled 72 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Introduction: Stress experienced during pregnancy can increase fear of childbirth, cause negative perinatal outcomes, and adversely affect the maternal-infant attachment process. This study was conducted to determine the effect of haptonomy applied to pregnant women on perceived stress, fear of childbirth, and prenatal attachment. Methods: The population of the randomized controlled experimental study consisted of 72 primiparous pregnant women within the gestational weeks 22-28 who presented to the Obstetrics and Gynecology Polyclinic of a state hospital in Turkey for check-up (36 experimental subjects, 36 control subjects).
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Haptonomy, as a field dealing with emotional contact through touch, describe the relationship between parents and the unborn baby.