Status:
COMPLETED
The Effects of Angel Sounds and Guided Imagery Technique Played to Expectant Couples
Lead Sponsor:
Inonu University
Conditions:
Prenatal Anxiety
Prenatal Attachment
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The study sample consisted of 177 pregnant women and their partners who met the inclusion criteria and participated in a prenatal education class. Expectant couples were randomized into three groups: ...
Detailed Description
Aim: This randomized controlled trial aimed to evaluate the effects of listening to angel sounds (fetal heartbeat) and applying the guided imagery technique on prenatal attachment, anxiety, and sleep ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Having basic literacy skills,
- Owning a smartphone and having internet access,
- Having a singleton and viable pregnancy,
- Being between the 27th and 38th weeks of gestation,
- Not having any diagnosed pregnancy-related risks (e.g., preeclampsia, diabetes, placenta previa, oligohydramnios),
- Not having any diagnosed fetal health issues (e.g., fetal anomalies, intrauterine growth restriction),
- Pregnant individuals and their spouses with no current or prior psychiatric diagnoses.
Exclusion
- Not living with their spouse,
- Spouse working in shifts,
- Pregnancy via assisted reproductive techniques,
- Currently participating in childbirth education programs,
- Presence of communication difficulties or cognitive impairments in either the pregnant individual or the spouse.
- Withdrawal Criteria:
- Participated in the intervention for fewer than 3 nights,
- Unable to use the Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring Device (FHRMD),
- Experiencing premature birth or pregnancy loss,
- Incomplete questionnaire data,
- Voluntary withdrawal from the study by the participant or their spouse. -
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 22 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 14 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
354 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05441033
Start Date
April 22 2022
End Date
July 14 2023
Last Update
April 4 2025
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Faculty of Health Science
Malatya, Turkey (Türkiye), 44000