The Effect of Haptonomy Practice on Risk Perception, Distress and Attachment in Pregnant Women With Prenatal Loss

The Effect of Haptonomy Practice on Risk Perception, Distress and Attachment in Pregnant Women With Prenatal Loss

The research was conducted to determine the effects of haptonomy application given to pregnant women who experienced prenatal loss on risk perception, distress and attachment. The sample of this randomized controlled study consisted of 126 pregnant women, 63 in the experimental group and 63 in the control group, who applied to the Diyarbakır Ergani State Hospital Gynecology and Obstetrics Clinic and who had experienced at least one prenatal loss and were in the 24-32nd week of pregnancy. Data were obtained using the "Personal Introduction Form", "Perception of Pregnancy Risk Scale (PPRS)", "Tilburg Pregnancy Distress Scale (TPDS)" and "Prenatal Attachment Inventory (PAI)". Haptonomics were performed in 5 interviews at 7-10 day intervals with music determined by the researcher and the pregnant woman.

This randomized controlled study was carried out to examine the effects of haptonomy on risk perception, psychological distress, and prenatal attachment among pregnant women who had experienced prenatal loss. The study population consisted of pregnant women between 24 and 32 weeks of gestation who had a history of prenatal loss. A total of 126 eligible participants were enrolled and randomly allocated into intervention and control groups.

Participants in the intervention group received haptonomy sessions conducted by the researcher, accompanied by music selected collaboratively with the pregnant woman. The intervention consisted of five sessions performed at intervals of 7-10 days. The control group received routine prenatal follow-up care without any additional intervention.

Data collection tools included a Personal Information Form, the Pregnancy Risk Perception Scale (PRPS), the Tilburg Pregnancy Distress Scale (TPDS), and the Prenatal Attachment Inventory (PAI).

Inclusion Criteria:

• Having a single and live pregnancy,
• Pregnant women between 24 and 32 weeks of gestation, which is considered a suitable period for the application of haptonomy,
• No maternal-fetal risks associated with pregnancy (preeclampsia, diabetes, heart disease, placenta previa, oligohydramnios, fetal anomaly, intrauterine growth retardation, etc.),
• Having previously experienced prenatal loss,
• Pregnant women who agreed to participate in the study were included in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Getting pregnant with assisted reproductive techniques,
• Those with limited communication and perception skills,
• Pregnant women who were not between 24-32 weeks of gestation were excluded from the study.