Effects of Father-Neonate Skin-to-Skin Contact on Attachment: A Randomized Controlled Trial

This study examines how skin-to-skin contact between father and newborn affects the attachment relationship. A randomized controlled trial was conducted at a regional teaching hospital and a maternity clinic in northern Taiwan. The study recruited 83 first-time fathers aged 20 years or older. By blo...

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Main Authors: Er-Mei Chen, Meei-Ling Gau, Chieh-Yu Liu, Tzu-Ying Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2017-01-01
Series:Nursing Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/8612024