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

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.

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The mediating role of prenatal depression in adult attachment and maternal-fetal attachment in primigravida in the third trimester

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth ◽

10.1186/s12884-021-03779-5 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Ling Zhang ◽

Lei Wang ◽

Qiuyu Yuan ◽

Cui Huang ◽

Shu Cui ◽

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Keyword(s):

Maternal Depression ◽

Adult Attachment ◽

Depression Scale ◽

Depression Score ◽

Prenatal Depression ◽

Mediating Role ◽

Maternal Fetal Attachment ◽

Close Relationship ◽

General Data ◽

Fetal Attachment

Abstract Background Prenatal depression and adult attachment are factors that affect the establishment of an intimate relationship between a mother and fetus. The study explored differences in prenatal depression and maternal-fetal attachment (MFA) scores between different types of adult attachment and the effects of maternal depression scores and attachment dimensions on maternal intimacy with the fetus. Methods The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), Experience of Close Relationship (ECR) scale, Maternal Antenatal Attachment Scale (MAAS) and a general data scale were used to investigate 260 primigravida. An exploratory analysis was performed to analyze the effects of the depression score and adult attachment on MFA. Results The results showed that pregnant women with insecure attachment exhibited an increased prevalence of prenatal depression, lower total MFA scores, and lower MFA quality compared with those women with secure adult attachment. The explorative analysis showed that the depression scores mediated the relationship between adult attachment avoidance and MFA quality. Conclusions Primigravida who had insecure adult attachment exhibited an increased prevalence of prenatal depression and lower MFA. Maternal depression and adult attachment may affect the emotional bond between a mother and fetus. This finding should be seriously considered, and timely intervention needs to take personality traits into consideration.

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

Childhood Stunting, Wasting, and Obesity, as the Critical Global Health Issues: Forging Cross-Sectoral Solutions ◽

10.26911/the7thicph.02.40 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Rufidah Maulina ◽

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Su-Chen Kuo ◽

Chieh Yu Liu ◽

Yu-Ying Lu ◽

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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

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Mediating role of prenatal depression in attachment and maternal-fetal attachment in primigravida in late pregnancy

10.21203/rs.3.rs-118047/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Ling Zhang ◽

Lei Wang ◽

Qiuyu Yuan ◽

Cui Huang ◽

Shu Cui ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Maternal Depression ◽

Depression Scale ◽

Late Pregnancy ◽

Depression Score ◽

Prenatal Depression ◽

Insecure Attachment ◽

Mediating Role ◽

Maternal Fetal Attachment ◽

Close Relationship ◽

Fetal Attachment

Abstract Background: Prenatal depression and attachment are factors that affect the establishment of an intimate relationship between a mother and fetus. The study explored differences in prenatal depression and maternal-fetal attachment (MFA) scores between different type of attachment as well as the effects of maternal depression scores and attachment dimensions on maternal intimacy with fetus.Methods: The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), Experience of Close Relationship (ECR) scale, Maternal Antenatal Attachment Scale (MAAS) and a general data scale were used to investigate 260 primigravida. Exploratory analysis was performed to analyze the effects of depression score and attachment on MFA.Results: The results showed that pregnant women with insecure attachment exhibited an increased prevalence of prenatal depression, lower total score of MFA and lower MFA quality compared with those women with secure attachment. Explorative analysis showed that depression score mediated the relationship between attachment avoidance and MFA quality.Conclusions: Primigravida who had insecure attachment exhibited an increased prevalence of prenatal depression and lower MFA. Maternal depression and attachment may affect the emotional bond between a mother and fetus. This finding should be taken seriously, and early intervention needs to take personality traits into consideration.

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Mediating role of prenatal depression in attachment and maternal-fetal attachment in women who receive prenatal education

10.21203/rs.3.rs-55987/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Ling Zhang ◽

Lei Wang ◽

Qiuyu Yuan ◽

Shu Cui ◽

Cui Huang ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Pregnant Women ◽

Maternal Depression ◽

Depression Scale ◽

Depression Score ◽

Prenatal Depression ◽

Prenatal Education ◽

Attachment Avoidance ◽

Education Group ◽

Maternal Fetal Attachment ◽

Fetal Attachment

Abstract Background Prenatal depression and attachment are factors that affect the establishment of an intimate relationship between a mother and fetus, and prenatal education plays an important role in helping pregnant women adapt to a maternal role and changes during pregnancy. The study explored differences in prenatal depression and maternal-fetal attachment (MFA) scores between a prenatal education group and no prenatal education group, as well as the effects of maternal depression scores and attachment dimensions on maternal intimacy with the fetus. Methods The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), Experience of Close Relationship (ECR) scale, Maternal Antenatal Attachment Scale (MAAS) and a general data scale were used to investigate 222 pregnant women who received prenatal education and 118 pregnant women who did not receive prenatal education in the third trimester of pregnancy. An exploratory analysis was performed to analyze the effects of depression score and attachment on MFA in pregnant women who received prenatal education. Results The results showed that pregnant women who received prenatal education had higher MFA and lower depression scores than those who did not receive prenatal education, and prenatal depression partially mediated the relationship between attachment avoidance and MFA quality. Conclusions Women who received prenatal education had low prenatal depression scores and high MFA. Maternal depression and attachment avoidance may affect the emotional bond between mother and fetus and should be taken seriously; they can be prevented by prenatal education and early intervention.

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

Paidéia (Ribeirão Preto) ◽

10.1590/1982-43272356201305 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 23 (56) ◽

pp. 311-320 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

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.

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

Archives of Psychiatric Nursing ◽

10.1016/j.apnu.2017.11.013 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 32 (2) ◽

pp. 263-267 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

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

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Effect of relaxation on stress, anxiety and depression level of the caregivers' of cancer patients

Dhaka University Journal of Biological Sciences ◽

10.3329/dujbs.v26i2.46398 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 26 (2) ◽

pp. 151-158

Author(s):

Zinnatul Borak ◽

Shahjahan Ali ◽

Sabrina Mahmood

Keyword(s):

Cancer Patients ◽

Life Stress ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Depression Scale ◽

Anxiety And Depression ◽

Control Group ◽

Test Results ◽

Before And After ◽

Scale Levels ◽

Depression Level

The study was carried out to explore the outcome of relaxation on stress, anxiety and depression level of the caregivers of cancer patients. Fifty caregivers of cancer survivors were randomly assigned to two groups. In intervention group, participants received relaxation once a week for five consecutive weeks while control group received no intervention. Stress (life‐stress questionnaire), anxiety (anxiety scale) and depression (depression scale) levels were assessed before and after the intervention. Data were analyzed by independent sample t test. Results showed that relaxation helped the caregivers of cancer patients to reduce their stress and anxiety. But relaxation did not reduce the level of depression. Implication of the research and future guideline are also discussed. Dhaka Univ. J. Biol. Sci. 26(2): 151-158, 2017 (July)

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Effects of Breastfeeding on Stress Measured by Saliva Cortisol Level and Perceived Stress

Asian/Pacific Island Nursing Journal ◽

10.31372/20200503.1100 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 5 (3) ◽

pp. 128-138

Author(s):

Kiyoko Mizuhata ◽

Hatsumi Taniguchi ◽

Naoko Hikita ◽

Mieko Shimada ◽

Seiichi Morokuma

Keyword(s):

Postpartum Depression ◽

Perceived Stress ◽

Salivary Cortisol ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Depression Scale ◽

Depression Symptoms ◽

Mixed Feeding ◽

Before And After ◽

Feeding Methods ◽

Cortisol Levels

Purpose: The effects of breastfeeding on postpartum depression symptoms and stress using physiological measures require investigation. Background: Breastfeeding suppresses the secretion of cortisol. Oxytocin levels correlate negatively with symptoms of postpartum depression. Aim: To investigate the effects of breastfeeding on stress and postpartum depression. Methods: We examined 79 breastfeeding women using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, the Perceived Stress Scale-10, and the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale, and measured the salivary cortisol levels before and after breastfeeding. Findings: There was a negative correlation between the duration of suckling and changes in salivary cortisol levels following breastfeeding (rs = −0.333, p < 0.05). Salivary cortisol levels immediately following breastfeeding were significantly lower compared to mothers who used mixed feeding methods (p < 0.001). Breastfeeding mothers had lower perceived stress than mothers using mixed feeding methods (β = −0.260, p < 0.05). There was no association between breastfeeding and postpartum depression; however, there was an association between postpartum depression and perceived stress (β = 0.622, p < 0.001). Conclusion: Salivary cortisol levels significantly decreased following breastfeeding, with longer suckling times correlating with lower cortisol levels. Breastfeeding reduced stress and increased breastfeeding self-efficacy.

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Helping asthmatic children through bonding therapy

Archives of Asthma Allergy and Immunology ◽

10.29328/journal.aaai.1001022 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 001-007

Author(s):

Madrid Antonio ◽

Bennett Nicholas

Keyword(s):

Postpartum Depression ◽

Maternal Depression ◽

Airway Inflammation ◽

Beck Depression Inventory ◽

Childhood Asthma ◽

Classification System ◽

Medication Use ◽

Maternal Distress ◽

Asthmatic Children ◽

Before And After

Disruptions in Maternal-infant Bonding are shown to be the mediating variable between maternal distress and the subsequent expression of childhood asthma. When the mothers’ bonding is repaired, their children’s asthmatic symptoms diminish or remit. This study evaluated 16 asthmatic children before and after their mothers were treated with Bonding Therapy. Fourteen improved on 11 measures, including reduction in the STEP classification system and medication use. Thirteen children were able to stop all medications. Surprisingly, all mothers scores on the Beck Depression Inventory improved through Bonding Therapy, suggesting that impaired bonding can lead to maternal depression or even Postpartum Depression. The link between bonding disruptions and airway inflammation are discussed. Bonding Therapy is described.

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A comprehensive analysis of postpartum depression and delivery characteristics: a cross-sectional study

Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences ◽

10.22543/7674.81.p9499 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 94-99

Author(s):

Navdar Uzun ◽

Mustafa Tekin ◽

Fulya Uzun

Keyword(s):

Postpartum Depression ◽

Medical History ◽

Depression Scale ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Screening Tools ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Number Of Children ◽

Familial Support ◽

History Of ◽

Depression Level

Objective: We attempted to identify risk factors for postpartum depression (PPD) by evaluating individuals in terms of their birth patterns, as well as other characteristics, including income level, smoking habits, number of children, age, and history of antidepressants. Methods and results: Participants completed a questionnaire consisting of three sections: demographic characteristics, delivery characteristics, and Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale. Participants with a depression medical history had a higher depression level during the postpartum. There were significant correlations between postpartum depression, the husband’s working status, the desire fo r the pregnancy, and the patient’s depression medical history. PPD levels did not differ for other birth-related variables. Conclusions: It is important to use appropriate screening tools to identify mothers with PPD in the community. It is also important to instruct mothers about how to care for both their babies and themselves. For this reason, the mother should be monitored for the first six months postpartum, and social - familial support should also be monitored.

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