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The Effect of Haptonomy Practice on Body Functionality Appreciation and Childbirth Self-Efficacy in Pregnant Women

NCT07199140 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 80

Last updated 2025-09-30

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Summary

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

Conditions

  • Pregnant Women

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Haptonomy

Pregnant participants will receive a four-session haptonomy intervention, each lasting approximately 45 minutes. The sessions aim to enhance body awareness, reduce childbirth-related anxiety, and support birth self-efficacy. The intervention includes breathing exercises, relaxation techniques, and activities promoting maternal-fetal interaction.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Ondokuz Mayıs University

    collaborator OTHER

  • Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
50 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-11-15
Primary Completion
2026-05-15
Completion
2026-06-15

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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