scholarly journals Predictors of Sensitivity in Mothers of 8-Month-Old Infants

2013 ◽  
Vol 23 (56) ◽  
pp. 311-320 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia Alvarenga ◽  
Maria Virginia Machado Dazzani ◽  
Eulina da Rocha Lordelo ◽  
Cristiane Ajnamei dos Santos Alfaya ◽  
Cesar Augusto Piccinini
Keyword(s):  
Postpartum Depression ◽  
Maternal Mental Health ◽  
Maternal Sensitivity ◽  
Multiple Regression Model ◽  
Third Trimester ◽  
Child Interaction ◽  
Mother Child Interaction ◽  
Maternal Fetal Attachment ◽  
Fetal Attachment ◽  
The Impact

This longitudinal study investigated the impact of maternal mental health, including postpartum depression, and of maternal-fetal attachment, on maternal sensitivity when babies were eight months old. The study included 38 mother-infant dyads. The women answered the SRQ-20 and the Maternal-Fetal Attachment Scale in the third trimester of pregnancy, and the BDI, for evaluation of postpartum depression in the first month following birth. Maternal sensitivity was examined through an observation of mother-child interaction when babies were eight months old. The multiple regression model considering the three factors explained 18.6% of the variance in sensitivity, and only maternal-fetal attachment was a significant predictor. The results indicate the importance of interventions to promote the bond of pregnant women with their babies, which may even minimize possible harmful effects of postpartum depression on mother-child interaction.

scholarly journals Az anya–magzat kötődést mérő Maternal–Fetal Attachment Scale kérdőív magyar nyelvű adaptálása és felhasználásának lehetőségei az ultrahang-kommunikációs vizsgálatok során

2016 ◽  
Vol 157 (20) ◽  
pp. 789-795
Author(s):  
Andrea Andrek ◽  
Éva Hadházi ◽  
Zoltán Kekecs
Keyword(s):  
Married Women ◽  
Ultrasound Screening ◽  
Third Trimester ◽  
Application Form ◽  
Maternal Fetal Attachment ◽  
The Family ◽  
Excellent Internal Consistency ◽  
Fetal Attachment ◽  
Family Centered ◽  
Hungarian Version

Introduction: Research measuring the effectiveness of communication during ultrasound examinations draw attention to its use in strengthening the bond between mother and fetus. Aim: Hungarian adaptation of the Maternal–Fetal Attachment Scale, which is the most commonly used tool for measuring intrauterine attachment. Method: 114 pregnant women in the second or third trimester filled out the Hungarian version of the Maternal–Fetal Attachment Scale and an application form. Results: The questionnaire showed excellent internal consistency, with a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.87 for the total score. Married women scored significantly higher and scores increased as pregnancy progressed. Uncertainty surrounding the fetus’s gender influenced attachment in the negative direction. There was no significant relationship between attachment total scores and a number of psycho-social factors. Conclusions: In the family-centered prenatal care the Maternal–Fetal Attachment Scale is a suitable tool to analyze ultrasound screening situations that strengthen the bond between mother and fetus. Orv. Hetil., 2016, 157(20), 789–795.

scholarly journals Relation between Mother’s Taekyo, Prenatal and Postpartum Depression, and Infant’s Temperament and Colic: A Longitudinal Prospective Approach

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (20) ◽  
pp. 7691
Author(s):  
Kyung-Sook Bang ◽  
Insook Lee ◽  
Sungjae Kim ◽  
Yunjeong Yi ◽  
Iksoo Huh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Postpartum Depression ◽  
Maternal Depression ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Final Analysis ◽  
Significant Negative Correlation ◽  
Infant Temperament ◽  
Maternal Fetal Attachment ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Depression Level ◽  
Fetal Attachment

This longitudinal cohort correlational study aimed to confirm the relation among taekyo or traditional prenatal practice, prenatal depression, postpartum depression, maternal–fetal interaction, and infant temperament and colic using a prospective design. We recruited 212 women 16–20 weeks pregnant from July 2017 to September 2018; they were followed up until six months postpartum. Data from 97 participants were used in the final analysis. We used the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, Cranley’s Maternal–Fetal Attachment Scale, and What My Baby Is Like as measurement tools. We observed a significant correlation between prenatal maternal depression in the first to third trimesters and 6–8 weeks and six months postpartum. In addition, infant temperament at six months old showed a significant negative correlation with prenatal and postpartum depression: the higher the prenatal and postpartum depression level, the more difficult the infant’s temperament. Taekyo practice was significantly related to maternal–fetal attachment (r = 0.45−0.68, p < 0.001). Difficult infants showed more colic episodes than any other type of infant (χ2 = 18.18, p < 0.001). Prenatal and postnatal maternal depression affected infants’ temperament and colic episodes. The management of mothers’ mental health before and after pregnancy is important for infants’ and mothers’ health.

The Relationship of Maternal-Fetal Attachment and Postpartum Depression: A Longitudinal Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 263-267 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mina Delavari ◽  
Sakineh Mohammad-Alizadeh-Charandabi ◽  
Mojgan Mirghafourvand
Keyword(s):  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Postpartum Depression ◽  
Maternal Fetal Attachment ◽  
Fetal Attachment ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

scholarly journals Mental Health, Mother-Child Interaction and Development at the End of the First Year of Life1

2014 ◽  
Vol 24 (59) ◽  
pp. 331-339 ◽  
Author(s):  
Débora Gerardo Ribeiro ◽  
Gimol Benzaquen Perosa ◽  
Flávia Helena Pereira Padovani
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Common Mental Disorders ◽  
Maternal Mental Health ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Cognitive Stimulation ◽  
Dyadic Interaction ◽  
Psychomotor Development ◽  
Assessment Protocol ◽  
Child Interaction ◽  
Mother Child Interaction

Maternal mental health can affect the quality of the mother-child interaction and, consequently, the development of the child. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between the mother-child interaction and the neuro-psychomotor development of children at one year of age, taking into consideration the maternal mental health. A total of 65 children, who were registered in Family Health Units, participated, along with their mothers, who responded to a screening interview for common mental disorders. Development was evaluated through a risk screening test. The interaction was assessed through the Dyadic Interaction Assessment Protocol. Developmental risk was presented by 43.1% of the children. Although 44.6% of the mothers presented scores indicative of psychological distress, maternal mental health was not associated with the interactive behaviors. Some maternal and child behaviors were associated with developmental delays, however, only cognitive stimulation was shown to be a predictor of delays. The data contribute to the comprehension of the role of the interaction in child development.

The Impact of Age of Mother on Mother-Child Interaction Patterns

1981 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 109 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan Gustavus Philliber ◽  
Elizabeth H. Graham
Keyword(s):  
Interaction Patterns ◽  
Child Interaction ◽  
Mother Child Interaction ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Anxiety and Maternal Fetal Attachment

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Evi Wahyuntari ◽  
Ika Puspitasari
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Measurement Tool ◽  
P Value ◽  
Third Trimester ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Psychological Condition ◽  
The Third ◽  
Maternal Fetal Attachment ◽  
Fetal Attachment

Maternal Fetal Attachment and fetal growth are strongly influenced by the emotional state or anxiety of the mother, this can be seen from the psychological condition of the mother before giving birth.  The psychological condition of the mother will have an impact on the health and development of the fetus. In Indonesia, there are about 28.7% of pregnant women who experience anxiety in the third trimester. The research objective was to determine the relationship between anxiety and maternal fetal attachment. Cross sectional study. With a population of pregnant women in the third trimester aged 20-35 years as many as 42 respondents. The sampling technique used non probability sampling with a total sampling of 42 pregnant women in the third trimester. The anxiety measurement tool uses the Zung self-rating anxiety scale (ZSAS) questionnaire and the MFA uses the Prenatal attachment inventory (PAI) questionnaire. Pearson analysis (product moment). The p value is 0.023 with a correlation coefficient of -0.350. The conclusion is that there is a relationship between anxiety and maternal fetal attachment at Gamping II Public Health Center with weak relationship closeness, it means that the lower the anxiety score received, the higher the maternal fetal attachment score. Suggestions for pregnant women in the third trimester to be more active in seeking information, both electronic print media, health workers and others about maternal-fetal attachment since pregnancy.

scholarly journals Prenatal Depression in Women in the Third Trimester: Prevalence, Predictive Factors, and Relationship With Maternal-Fetal Attachment

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ling Zhang ◽  
Lei Wang ◽  
Shu Cui ◽  
Qiuyu Yuan ◽  
Cui Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Correlation Analysis ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Sleep Disorders ◽  
Prenatal Depression ◽  
Prenatal Education ◽  
Third Trimester ◽  
The Third ◽  
Maternal Fetal Attachment ◽  
Fetal Attachment

Objective: The prevalence of prenatal depression in pregnant women has found to be high, which may adversely affect the intimacy of a mother to her fetus. Few studies have investigated the relationship between prenatal depression and maternal-fetal attachment in pregnant Chinese women. This study is thus designed to evaluate the prevalence rate, predictive factors of prenatal depression in Chinese pregnant women in the third trimester of pregnancy, and the effect of prenatal depression on maternal-fetal attachment.Methods: A total of 340 pregnant women in the third trimester of pregnancy were recruited from a hospital in Anhui Province. The Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale (EPDS) was rated to assess the prenatal depression; the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and Zung Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) were used to assess sleep quality and anxiety level for all participants. The Maternal Antenatal Attachment Scale (MAAS) was used to assess maternal-fetal attachment.Results: The prevalence of prenatal depression in the participants was high (19.1%) in our study. The scores of prenatal anxiety and sleep disorders were higher with prenatal depression than in those without prenatal depression (47.6 ± 9.5 vs. 38.9 ± 6.9; 8.3 ± 3.3 vs. 6.1 ± 2.7, all p &lt; 0.01). MAAS quality was lower in prenatal depression women than those in non-prenatal depression women (43.8 ± 5.6 vs. 46.4 ± 4.5, p &lt; 0.01). Correlation analysis showed that prenatal depression was associated with parity, prenatal education, education level, marital satisfaction, anxiety and sleep disorders (all p &lt; 0.05). Furthermore, binary logistic regression results showed that anxiety and sleep disorders were risk factors for prenatal depression. Prenatal education, higher marriage satisfaction were protective factors for prenatal depression. In addition, correlation analysis also showed that prenatal depression was positively correlated with MAAS intensity, but negatively correlated with MAAS quality.Conclusions: Our results indicated a high prevalence of prenatal depression in women in the third trimester. Prenatal education and higher marital satisfaction were protective factors for prenatal depression; antenatal anxiety and sleep disorders during pregnancy were risk factors for prenatal depression. Prenatal depression was negatively correlated with MAAS quality, but positively correlated with MAAS intensity.

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