scholarly journals The factors Related to Maternal-Fetal Attachment: Examining the Effect of Mindfulness, Stress and Symptoms during Pregnancy

2019 ◽  
pp. 001-007
Author(s):  
Tsao Chien-Ming ◽  
Hsing Hung-Chun ◽  
Wang Hsiu-Ho ◽  
Guo Sophie Huey-Ming
Keyword(s):  
Relational Model ◽  
Symptom Scale ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Stress Symptoms ◽  
Maternal Fetal Attachment ◽  
Stress Variable ◽  
Physiological Outcomes ◽  
Fetal Attachment ◽  
Path Analysis Approach ◽  
The Relationship

Background: The development of a successful relationship between a mother and her developing fetus to foster maternal behavior attainment. Diverse factors such as psychophysiological elements influence the maternal-fetal relationship. Mindfulness, a psychological process, increasingly apples to the research of pregnant women’s wellbeing. However, most studies focus solely on physiological outcomes; few consider the maternal-fetal bonding. Purpose: This research aims to investigate whether factors of stress, symptoms during pregnancy and mindfulness systematically related to maternal-fetal attachment. Methods: Data were collected from 339 pregnant women, which were recruited from two hospitals in Taiwan, using the following questionnaires: the mindfulness scale, the symptom scale, the pregnancy stress scale during pregnancy, and the maternal fetal attachment scale. A path analysis approach was used to test the relationship. Results: Pregnancy stress is the most robust factor of maternal-fetal attachment. The mindfulness and stress during pregnancy both have significant direct effects on maternal-fetal attachment, ß = .46, and ß = 22, all p < 0.00, respectively. The mindfulness has a significant inverse, direct effect (ß = -.13, p < 0.05) on stress during pregnancy. But the variable of symptoms during pregnancy is no significant effect on maternal-fetal attachment. The model proposed in this study accounts for 22.5% (R2) variance in the relational model of maternal-fetal attachment. Conclusions: Given that the maternal mindfulness direct and indirect effect through stress variable on mother developing a closer connection with her babies, screenings of the relational elements should be incorporated into prenatal education programs.

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 The Mediation Effect of Health Behavior on the Relationship Between Maternal Depression and Maternal-Fetal Attachment

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rufidah Maulina ◽  
◽  
Su-Chen Kuo ◽  
Chieh Yu Liu ◽  
Yu-Ying Lu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Behavior ◽  
Maternal Depression ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Mediation Effect ◽  
Maternal Fetal Attachment ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
Health Promoting Lifestyle ◽  
Fetal Attachment ◽  
The Relationship

Background: Numerous studies have shown the adverse effects of maternal depression, which impacts both mother and child as well as can lower the maternal-fetal attachment. However, during pregnancy, a pregnant woman tends to practice healthier behavior to improve her health and the baby. A gap remains in our understanding of the effect of health behavior as the variable which influences the relationship between depression and maternal-fetal attachment. This study aimed to investigate the mediating effect of healthy behavior on the relationship between maternal depression and maternal-fetal attachment. Subjects and Method: A cross sectional study was conducted at Community Health Centers in Surakarta, from July to September 2019. A sample of 224 pregnant women was selected for this study. The dependent variable was a healthy lifestyle. The independent variable was depression and maternal-fetal attachment. Depression was measured by Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale (EPDS). The data were analyzed by Hayes’ process mediation analysis. Results: Health-promoting lifestyle totally mediated the relationship between maternal depression and maternal-fetal attachment (b= -0.25; SE= 0.10; 95% CI= -0.47 to 0.05). Conclusion: Health-promoting lifestyle and behavior mediates the relationship between maternal depression and maternal-fetal attachment. Keywords: Nursing, midwife, maternal-fetal attachment, prenatal depression, health-promoting lifestyle Correspondence: Rufidah Maulina. National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences. Taipei, Taiwan. Email: [email protected]. Mobile: +6282221525673. DOI: https://doi.org/10.26911/the7thicph.02.40

scholarly journals The Relationship Between Maternal–Fetal Attachment and Cigarette Smoking Over Pregnancy

2013 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 1017-1022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susanna R. Magee ◽  
Margaret H. Bublitz ◽  
Christina Orazine ◽  
Bridget Brush ◽  
Amy Salisbury ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cigarette Smoking ◽  
Maternal Fetal Attachment ◽  
Fetal Attachment ◽  
The Relationship

scholarly journals The relationship between internet addiction and psychopathological variables among students of Albania’s Universities

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-52
Author(s):  
Elona Hasmujaj
Keyword(s):  
Internet Addiction ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
T Test ◽  
Male Students ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Test Analysis ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Keywords Internet ◽  
Stress Variable ◽  
The Relationship

The purpose of the present study is to investigate the relationship between Internet addiction with loneliness, depression, anxiety and stress among students of Albania’s universities. The prevalence of Internet addiction and the gender differences are other important purposes of this study. The sample consists of 1,024 university students from different Faculties of Albania’s Universities. The results showed that there is a positive and significant relationship between internet addiction and loneliness, anxiety, stress and depression as a whole and all its components. Data were collected using the Internet addiction scale, UCLA Loneliness Scale, Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS 21). The regression results also indicated that in general, Internet addiction can predict loneliness, depression, anxiety and stress variable. T-test analysis indicated that male students are more prone to be addicted to the Internet than female ones and the prevalence rate of heavy internet addiction is about 0.7%. The data were analysed using correlation, regression, descriptive analysis and t-test.   Keywords: Internet addiction, loneliness, depression, anxiety, stress.

scholarly journals The relationship of the maternal-fetal attachment and the attitude toward exclusive breastfeeding among pregnant women in Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-23
Author(s):  
Wahidah Sukriani ◽  
Endang Koni Suryaningsih ◽  
Nguyen Dieu Linh
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Exclusive Breastfeeding ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Health Practice ◽  
Consecutive Sampling ◽  
Maternal Fetal Attachment ◽  
Fetal Attachment ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Made In

Compare to others province in Borneo, central Borneo has fail to meet the minimum target of exclusive breastfeeding, estimated only about 20.5%. However, in Palangka Raya City, the prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding roughly only 14.99% and this number has decreased slowly year by year. Maternal Fetal Attachment (MFA) is playing an important role to the mother’s attitude to breastfeed their babies when they birth. Maternal-fetal attachment also affected to the mother’s health practice attitude toward her pregnancy. The aimed of this study is to explore the relationship between maternal-fetal attachment and their attitude toward breastfeeding exclusively. The consecutive sampling was used to recruited 97 participants in this study. Rank spearmen was calculated to determine the relationship between two variables. The result finding there is no a significant relationship between maternal-fetal attachment and their attitude to breastfeed exclusively. Limitations and recommendations have been made in this article for further study in the same area.

scholarly journals The Relationship between Pregnancy-related Anxiety and Maternal-fetal Attachment among Primigravida

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (G) ◽  
pp. 47-51
Author(s):  
Anjarwati Anjarwati ◽  
Endang Koni Suryaningsih
Keyword(s):  
Maternal Mental Health ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Preterm Births ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Community Services ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Maternal Fetal Attachment ◽  
Health Community ◽  
Fetal Attachment ◽  
The Relationship

BACKGROUND: Many studies support the hypothesis that pregnancy-related anxiety (PRA) is strongly linked to postpartum depression, preterm births, low birth weight, fetal growth restriction, pregnancy complications, and negative infant outcomes. PRA has also been associated with mother-fetal bond during pregnancy that a special relationship between the mother and infant and growth beyond before the infant is born. Although extensive studies on PRA and maternal-fetal attachment (MFA) have been carried out, little attention on these issues is done in the Indonesian context. AIM: To fill such a gap, the present study aimed to investigate the relationship between maternal PRA and MFA. METHODS: Expectant mothers who visit their antenatal care in the primary health community services at Yogyakarta participated in this study. They were recruited using a purposive sampling technique based on the criteria: (a) The 1st time pregnancy, (b) in the late stage of pregnancy, (c) have no complication, (d) mother at any age range, and (e) mother at any education level. G-power 3.1.9.2 with effect size 0.15 has used to determine the number of samples, 84 people. Statistical analysis Pearson correlation has been applied and calculates the t relationship between two variables. General linier model analysis conducted the contribution of demographic variables to PRA and MFA. RESULTS: There is a significant relationship between maternal anxiety during pregnancy and MFA (p < 0.001) and a significant correlation between PRA and maternal age. However, there were no correlation between MFA and demographic variables. IMPLICATION FOR PRACTICE: Findings study provides the crucial information as the new approach to enhance the quality of care of mother’s and infant’s health during pregnancy as well as to promote maternal mental health.

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