Investigation of Maternal- Fetal Attachment Behaviors and Its Related Factors in Pregnant Women, Qazvin in 2015
Background Maternal-Fetal Attachment (MFA) behaviors play an essential role in adapting to maternal concepts and promote maternal and fetal health. Objective The present study aimed to determine the MFA and some related factors in pregnancy. Methods The present descriptive cross-sectional study w...
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| author | Shahnaz Tork Zahrani Elnaz Haji Rafiei Leila Mohamad Khani Shahri Hamid Alavi Majd |
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| description | Background Maternal-Fetal Attachment (MFA) behaviors play an essential role in adapting to maternal
concepts and promote maternal and fetal health.
Objective The present study aimed to determine the MFA and some related factors in pregnancy.
Methods The present descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 200 pregnant women referring
to health centers in Qazvin City, Iran, in 2015. A multistage sampling method (a division of urban
areas, a random selection of health centers, & simple random sampling) was conducted. The required
data were collected in a self-report manner using the Cranley's Maternal-Fetal Attachment Scale (MFAS)
and a demographic and midwifery data questionnaire. The obtained data were analyzed in variance and
Tukey's test.
Findings The overall Mean±SD score of attachment behaviors was 95.91±8.9; high attachment behaviors
were observed in 65.5% of the study participants, while 34.5% had moderate attachment behaviors. A
significant relationship was observed between attachment behaviors and several childbirths, the grade
of pregnancy, educational level, and stress (P<0.05). However, no relationships were observed between
attachment behaviors and mother’s age, gestational age, the history of stillbirth, abortion and infertility,
participation in maternity preparedness classes, family income, and parental employment status
(P>0.05).
Conclusion According to the obtained results, the majority of mothers had high attachment behavior
scores. Moreover, some personal and midwifery characteristics were related to attachment behaviors.
Therefore, it is recommended to pay more attention to the psychological dimensions of pregnant women
along with other health dimensions in pursuit of modern midwifery goals. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d576bf69d2f847469b7f1c4980e5b93f2022-12-22T03:15:51ZfasQazvin University of Medical Sciences & Health ServicesThe Journal of Qazvin University of Medical Sciences1561-36662228-72132019-04-01231263710.32598/JQUMS.23.1.26Investigation of Maternal- Fetal Attachment Behaviors and Its Related Factors in Pregnant Women, Qazvin in 2015Shahnaz Tork ZahraniElnaz Haji Rafiei0Leila Mohamad Khani ShahriHamid Alavi MajdDepartment of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.Background Maternal-Fetal Attachment (MFA) behaviors play an essential role in adapting to maternal concepts and promote maternal and fetal health. Objective The present study aimed to determine the MFA and some related factors in pregnancy. Methods The present descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 200 pregnant women referring to health centers in Qazvin City, Iran, in 2015. A multistage sampling method (a division of urban areas, a random selection of health centers, & simple random sampling) was conducted. The required data were collected in a self-report manner using the Cranley's Maternal-Fetal Attachment Scale (MFAS) and a demographic and midwifery data questionnaire. The obtained data were analyzed in variance and Tukey's test. Findings The overall Mean±SD score of attachment behaviors was 95.91±8.9; high attachment behaviors were observed in 65.5% of the study participants, while 34.5% had moderate attachment behaviors. A significant relationship was observed between attachment behaviors and several childbirths, the grade of pregnancy, educational level, and stress (P<0.05). However, no relationships were observed between attachment behaviors and mother’s age, gestational age, the history of stillbirth, abortion and infertility, participation in maternity preparedness classes, family income, and parental employment status (P>0.05). Conclusion According to the obtained results, the majority of mothers had high attachment behavior scores. Moreover, some personal and midwifery characteristics were related to attachment behaviors. Therefore, it is recommended to pay more attention to the psychological dimensions of pregnant women along with other health dimensions in pursuit of modern midwifery goals.http://journal.qums.ac.ir/article-1-2669-en.htmlpregnancyattachmentmaternal- fetalfactors |
| spellingShingle | Shahnaz Tork Zahrani Elnaz Haji Rafiei Leila Mohamad Khani Shahri Hamid Alavi Majd Investigation of Maternal- Fetal Attachment Behaviors and Its Related Factors in Pregnant Women, Qazvin in 2015 The Journal of Qazvin University of Medical Sciences pregnancy attachment maternal- fetal factors |
| title | Investigation of Maternal- Fetal Attachment Behaviors and Its Related Factors in Pregnant Women, Qazvin in 2015 |
| title_full | Investigation of Maternal- Fetal Attachment Behaviors and Its Related Factors in Pregnant Women, Qazvin in 2015 |
| title_fullStr | Investigation of Maternal- Fetal Attachment Behaviors and Its Related Factors in Pregnant Women, Qazvin in 2015 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Investigation of Maternal- Fetal Attachment Behaviors and Its Related Factors in Pregnant Women, Qazvin in 2015 |
| title_short | Investigation of Maternal- Fetal Attachment Behaviors and Its Related Factors in Pregnant Women, Qazvin in 2015 |
| title_sort | investigation of maternal fetal attachment behaviors and its related factors in pregnant women qazvin in 2015 |
| topic | pregnancy attachment maternal- fetal factors |
| url | http://journal.qums.ac.ir/article-1-2669-en.html |
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