Turkish Validity and Reliability of the Haptotherapeutic Well-Being Scale

Turkish Validity and Reliability of the Haptotherapeutic Well-Being Scale

Objectives: Haptotherapy fosters a sense of unity between the body, mind, and emotions. In addition, it contributes to expanding the woman's perception of her pregnancy and developing a more positive attitude towards pregnancy and childbirth. The study aims to examine the Turkish validity and reliability of the Haptotherapeutic Well-Being Scale, which will be used to evaluate the well-being levels of haptonomy and haptotherapy practices in women.

Design: The study was methodological type. Methods: The study conducted between October 20 and December 20, 2023, with 242 women who volunteered to participate by sharing forum pages on social media (Facebook, Instagram) via the web. Data were collected using a personal information form, including sociodemographic and obstetric characteristics and the Haptotherapeutic Well-Being Scale.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Women over 18 age, living in Turkiye, using social media (Facebook, Instagram), and agreeing to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Women who were illiterate in Turkish, had hearing-vision problems or mental disabilities, did not have social media (Facebook, Instagram), and did not volunteer to participate.