Relationship among Maternal Perception of Childbirth Experience, Spiritual Health and Maternal-Infant Relationship in the Postpartum Women: A Cross-Sectional Study

Background: Birth represents an influential moment in women's lives that can be a powerful or traumatic experience. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the relationship among maternal perception of childbirth experience, spiritual health, and maternal-infant relationship in the post...

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Main Authors: Zohreh Akhtarkia, Mahnaz Akbari Kamrani, Maliheh Farid, Hoorvash Faraji Dana
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Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2023-01-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research
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Online Access:http://www.ijnmrjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-9066;year=2023;volume=28;issue=3;spage=332;epage=338;aulast=Akhtarkia
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author Zohreh Akhtarkia
Mahnaz Akbari Kamrani
Maliheh Farid
Hoorvash Faraji Dana
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Maliheh Farid
Hoorvash Faraji Dana
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description Background: Birth represents an influential moment in women's lives that can be a powerful or traumatic experience. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the relationship among maternal perception of childbirth experience, spiritual health, and maternal-infant relationship in the postpartum women. Materials and Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was conducted on 305 postpartum women referred to Health Centers in Karaj. The data were collected using the Perception of Birth Scale (POBS), maternal postnatal relationship scale, and spiritual health questionnaire. Results: In this study, the mean (standard deviation (SD) age of the participants was 27.50 (5.56) years. The Spearman's correlation test results showed that there was a significant positive relationship among the maternal perception of childbirth experience, the general maternal-infant relationship (r = 0.34, p < 0.001), quality of relationship (r = 0.17, p = 0.002), pleasure with interaction (r = 0.32, p < 0.001), and absence of hostility (r = 0.28, p < 0.001). In addition, a positive relationship was observed among spiritual health and general maternal-infant relationship (r = 0.21, p < 0.001), pleasure in interaction (r = 0.08, p = 0.164), absence of hostility (r = 0.15, p = 0.008), and the maternal perception of childbirth experience (r = 0.11, p = 0.039). Conclusions: It seems that to promote maternal-infant relationship, health care providers should not only try to promote physical intimacy between mother and infant but also create a positive emotional state for the mother during birth.
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spelling doaj.art-86c5e3e1de9b444f9d112421d075cc3b2023-07-23T11:17:31ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research1735-90662023-01-0128333233810.4103/ijnmr.ijnmr_404_20Relationship among Maternal Perception of Childbirth Experience, Spiritual Health and Maternal-Infant Relationship in the Postpartum Women: A Cross-Sectional StudyZohreh AkhtarkiaMahnaz Akbari KamraniMaliheh FaridHoorvash Faraji DanaBackground: Birth represents an influential moment in women's lives that can be a powerful or traumatic experience. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the relationship among maternal perception of childbirth experience, spiritual health, and maternal-infant relationship in the postpartum women. Materials and Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was conducted on 305 postpartum women referred to Health Centers in Karaj. The data were collected using the Perception of Birth Scale (POBS), maternal postnatal relationship scale, and spiritual health questionnaire. Results: In this study, the mean (standard deviation (SD) age of the participants was 27.50 (5.56) years. The Spearman's correlation test results showed that there was a significant positive relationship among the maternal perception of childbirth experience, the general maternal-infant relationship (r = 0.34, p < 0.001), quality of relationship (r = 0.17, p = 0.002), pleasure with interaction (r = 0.32, p < 0.001), and absence of hostility (r = 0.28, p < 0.001). In addition, a positive relationship was observed among spiritual health and general maternal-infant relationship (r = 0.21, p < 0.001), pleasure in interaction (r = 0.08, p = 0.164), absence of hostility (r = 0.15, p = 0.008), and the maternal perception of childbirth experience (r = 0.11, p = 0.039). Conclusions: It seems that to promote maternal-infant relationship, health care providers should not only try to promote physical intimacy between mother and infant but also create a positive emotional state for the mother during birth.http://www.ijnmrjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-9066;year=2023;volume=28;issue=3;spage=332;epage=338;aulast=Akhtarkiamother-child relationsparturitionpostpartum periodspirituality
spellingShingle Zohreh Akhtarkia
Mahnaz Akbari Kamrani
Maliheh Farid
Hoorvash Faraji Dana
Relationship among Maternal Perception of Childbirth Experience, Spiritual Health and Maternal-Infant Relationship in the Postpartum Women: A Cross-Sectional Study
Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research
mother-child relations
parturition
postpartum period
spirituality
title Relationship among Maternal Perception of Childbirth Experience, Spiritual Health and Maternal-Infant Relationship in the Postpartum Women: A Cross-Sectional Study
title_full Relationship among Maternal Perception of Childbirth Experience, Spiritual Health and Maternal-Infant Relationship in the Postpartum Women: A Cross-Sectional Study
title_fullStr Relationship among Maternal Perception of Childbirth Experience, Spiritual Health and Maternal-Infant Relationship in the Postpartum Women: A Cross-Sectional Study
title_full_unstemmed Relationship among Maternal Perception of Childbirth Experience, Spiritual Health and Maternal-Infant Relationship in the Postpartum Women: A Cross-Sectional Study
title_short Relationship among Maternal Perception of Childbirth Experience, Spiritual Health and Maternal-Infant Relationship in the Postpartum Women: A Cross-Sectional Study
title_sort relationship among maternal perception of childbirth experience spiritual health and maternal infant relationship in the postpartum women a cross sectional study
topic mother-child relations
parturition
postpartum period
spirituality
url http://www.ijnmrjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-9066;year=2023;volume=28;issue=3;spage=332;epage=338;aulast=Akhtarkia
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