The Effect of Kangaroo Care Method On The Self-Confıdence and Attachment Levels of Fathers of Preterm Babies

The Effect of Kangaroo Care Method On The Self-Confıdence and Attachment Levels of Fathers of Preterm Babies

This study was conducted as a randomized controlled experimental type to evaluate the confidence and attachment levels of fathers in baby care whose babies were treated in the neonatal intensive care unit.

Inclusion Criteria:

For Newborns:

• Being a newborn treated in the Istanbul Başakşehir Çam and Sakura Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
• Gestational age less than 37 weeks
• Postnatal age between 0-28 days
• The baby is considered stable by a neonatologist
• The baby can maintain body temperature during Kangaroo Care
• Safety is ensured if there is an existing umbilical or central catheter

For fathers:

• Agreeing to practice Kangaroo Care
• Having no health condition that would prevent practicing Kangaroo Care
• Being able to maintain sufficient hygiene conditions for Kangaroo Care
• Being literate
• Being able to communicate in Turkish

Exclusion Criteria:

For babies:

• Receiving respiratory support
• Having a chest tube
• Having a congenital anomaly
• Using sedative medication
• Having undergone surgery

For fathers:

• Not wanting to practice Kangaroo Care
• Using substances that cause sedation (drugs, alcohol)
• Having a disease that can be transmitted through skin contact
• Not agreeing to participate in the study
• Not living in the same house as the baby