Nursing CarieskangaroocareNCT05337215
The Effect of Postpartum Kangaroo Father Care on Paternal Attachment
A study testing kangaroo father care in people with Nursing Caries, run by Hitit University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
Objective: This study was conducted in a randomized controlled manner to determine the effect of kangaroo care (KC) on paternal attachment (PA). Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 50 years, men onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Nursing Caries
- What is being tested?
- kangaroo father care
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 90 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 14 Feb 2020to 16 Feb 2021
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 50 years
- Men only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- fathers who are aged 18 and 50,
- married,
- voluntarily agree to participate in the study,
- have healthy babies,
- live with their babies.
Who cannot join
- a history of chronic psychiatric illness
- antipsychotic medication use
- babies with premature / low birth weight / congenital anomalies
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: The Effect of Postpartum Kangaroo Father Care on Paternal Attachment: A Randomized Controlled Study Turkey Sample
Objective: This study was conducted in a randomized controlled manner to determine the effect of kangaroo care (KC) on paternal attachment (PA).
Read the detailed description
Objective: This study was conducted in a randomized controlled manner to determine the effect of kangaroo care (KC) on paternal attachment (PA).
Design: The data for the study were collected using the introductory information form (IIF) and the father-infant attachment scale (FIAS). T test, Mann Whitney U test and Kruskal Wallis test were used for statistical analysis.
Participants and setting: A total of 90 fathers, including 45 in the intervention group and 45 in the control group who met the inclusion criteria of the study were included randomly.
Keywords: Kangaroo care; father; paternal attachment; Turkey.
- Conditions
- Nursing Caries
- Being tested
- kangaroo father care
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
kangaroo father careBehavioural
The effect of postpartum kangaroo father care on paternal attachment
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Control group | Active comparator | While the IIF was applied to control group at the first meeting in the postpartum ward, FIAS was administered by phone or home visit in the third month after the face-to-face interview.There was any intervention for this group Receives: Behavioral: kangaroo father care |
| kangaroo father care | Experimental | While the IIF was applied to control group at the first meeting in the postpartum ward, FIAS was administered by phone or home visit in the third month after the face-to-face interview.. the first KC was applied within the first 4-6 hours after birth, and the second KC was applied in the postpartum ward under the supervision of the researcher on the first day after birth. The third KC was performed by the fathers themselves at home on the third postpartum day after discharge. Immediately afterwards, the researcher observed the father and baby from an appropriate distance, and the father and the baby had skin-to-skin contact for mean 15-20 minutes. Receives: Behavioral: kangaroo father care |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Father-Baby Attachment Scale The Turkish version
Father-Baby Attachment Scale The Turkish version was applied by Güleç and Kavlak (2013) to the fathers of infants aged 6-12 months, and the McDonald coefficient was reported to be between 0.52 and 0.80 (Güleç and Kavlak 2013). The scale consists of 19 items and three sub-dimensions: "patience and tolerance". "pleasure in interaction", and "love and pride". Each item on the scale is scored between 1 and 5 points. The minimum score that can be obtained from the scale is 19 and the maximum is 95. High scores indicate that the attachment level is high.
Measured: 12 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted20 Apr 2022
- Study start14 Feb 2020
- Primary completion15 Sep 2020
- Study completion16 Feb 2021
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Nursing CariesStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Factorial
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 90 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Hitit University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Fatma Yildirim, Hitit University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05337215
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- HititUniversity_2
- Acronym
- kangaroocare
- Status last verified
- Mar 2025
- First submitted
- 28 Mar 2022
- Last updated
- 13 Mar 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 13 Mar 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Postpartum Kangaroo Father Care on Paternal Attachment: A Randomized Controlled Study Turkey Sample
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05337215
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- kangaroocare / HititUniversity_2
- Conditions
- Nursing Caries
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 90 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Hitit UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 14 Feb 2020 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 15 Sep 2020 (actual)
- Study completion
- 16 Feb 2021 (actual)
- First posted
- 20 Apr 2022 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Objective: This study was conducted in a randomized controlled manner to determine the effect of kangaroo care (KC) on paternal attachment (PA).
Detailed description
Objective: This study was conducted in a randomized controlled manner to determine the effect of kangaroo care (KC) on paternal attachment (PA).
Design: The data for the study were collected using the introductory information form (IIF) and the father-infant attachment scale (FIAS). T test, Mann Whitney U test and Kruskal Wallis test were used for statistical analysis.
Participants and setting: A total of 90 fathers, including 45 in the intervention group and 45 in the control group who met the inclusion criteria of the study were included randomly.
Keywords: Kangaroo care; father; paternal attachment; Turkey.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Factorial
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Control group | Active comparator | Behavioral: kangaroo father careWhile the IIF was applied to control group at the first meeting in the postpartum ward, FIAS was administered by phone or home visit in the third month after the face-to-face interview.There was any intervention for this group |
| kangaroo father care | Experimental | Behavioral: kangaroo father careWhile the IIF was applied to control group at the first meeting in the postpartum ward, FIAS was administered by phone or home visit in the third month after the face-to-face interview.. the first KC was applied within the first 4-6 hours after birth, and the second KC was applied in the postpartum ward under the supervision of the researcher on the first day after birth. The third KC was performed by the fathers themselves at home on the third postpartum day after discharge. Immediately afterwards, the researcher observed the father and baby from an appropriate distance, and the father and the baby had skin-to-skin contact for mean 15-20 minutes. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 50 years
- Sex
- Male only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- fathers who are aged 18 and 50,
- married,
- voluntarily agree to participate in the study,
- have healthy babies,
- live with their babies.
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- a history of chronic psychiatric illness
- antipsychotic medication use
- babies with premature / low birth weight / congenital anomalies
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| kangaroo father careThe effect of postpartum kangaroo father care on paternal attachment | Behavioural | Control group, kangaroo father care |
Primary outcome
Father-Baby Attachment Scale The Turkish version
Time frame: 12 months
Father-Baby Attachment Scale The Turkish version was applied by Güleç and Kavlak (2013) to the fathers of infants aged 6-12 months, and the McDonald coefficient was reported to be between 0.52 and 0.80 (Güleç and Kavlak 2013). The scale consists of 19 items and three sub-dimensions: "patience and tolerance". "pleasure in interaction", and "love and pride". Each item on the scale is scored between 1 and 5 points. The minimum score that can be obtained from the scale is 19 and the maximum is 95. High scores indicate that the attachment level is high.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 13 Mar 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing kangaroo father care in people with Nursing Caries, run by Hitit University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Mar 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Father-Baby Attachment Scale The Turkish version (time frame: 12 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 13 Mar 2025.