The Effect of Postpartum Kangaroo Father Care on Paternal Attachment

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).

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.

Inclusion Criteria:

• fathers who are aged 18 and 50,
• married,
• voluntarily agree to participate in the study,
• have healthy babies,
• live with their babies.

Exclusion Criteria:

• a history of chronic psychiatric illness
• antipsychotic medication use
• babies with premature / low birth weight / congenital anomalies