Mother-to-infant Bonding and Prematurity Are Associated With Sensory Processing at 12 Months of Age

Completed

• Conditions: Attachment Disorder; Sensory Disorder; Preterm
• Interventions: Behavioral: Assessment

• Registration Number: NCT06232811
• Lead Sponsor: Gazi University

Brief Summary

Establishing a strong bond between mother and infant is crucial for fostering healthy relationships in the future. This research sought to investigate the correlation between mother-to-infant bonding and sensory processing, as well as the connection between prematurity and sensory processing in 12-month-old infants.

Detailed Description

At the age of four months, mothers will utilize the Mother-Infant Attachment Scale (MIBS) to evaluate the bonding between themselves and their infants. Subsequently, at 12 months old, the sensory processing abilities of the infants will be assessed using the Test of Sensory Functions in Infants (TSFI). The study will encompass both preterm and term-born children.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-04-21
• Primary Completion: 2023-11-21
• Status Verified: 2024-01
• Study Completion: 2024-01-15
• Study First Submitted: 2024-01-22
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-01-22
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-01-22
• Study First Posted: 2024-01-31
• Last Update Posted: 2024-01-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 42

Inclusion Criteria

preterm children with a gestational age <34 weeks Term children with a gestational age between 37 and 41 weeks

Exclusion Criteria

• infants with chromosomal defects, metabolic or neuromuscular disease,
• hydrocephalus, cerebral palsy, congenital heart disease,

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Preterm	Assessment	preterm infants with gestational age \<34 weeks
Term	Assessment	term infants with gestational age \>37 weeks

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Mother-to-Infant Bonding Scale	15 minutes	The Mother-to-Infant Bonding Scale is a tool designed for evaluating mother-infant bonding. Comprising 10 items on a 4-point scale, this scale yields a total score ranging from 0 to 30. Higher scores on the scale are indicative of poorer mother-to-infant bonding.
Test of Sensory Functions in Infants	30 minutes	The test consists of 24 items divided into five subtests: sensory processing and reactivity. subtests include: deep pressure, adaptive motor functions, visual-tactile integration, ocular-motor control, and vestibular stimulation. By observing the baby's response, items are scored from negative to normal according to the criteria provided; Items are given 0, 1 or 2 points depending on the baby's reaction.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Erzurum Technical University; 🇹🇷 Erzurum, Turkey