Prenatal Predictors of Maternal-infant Attachment

Branjerdporn, Grace; Wilson, Trish; Strong, Jenny

doi:10.1177/0008417420941781

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“…Paying attention to the needs of pregnant women and their mental health during pregnancy is crucial. The more insecure the attachment and the lower the quality of the mother-fetus relationship, the less the MFA (Branjerdporn et al 2020).…”

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The Effects of Relaxing Music on Life Distress and Maternal-fetal Attachment in Pregnant Women

Shokri Shams,

Khodabakhshi-Koolaee,

Falsafinejad

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Background: Although pregnancy and motherhood are enjoyable experiences, they are associated with numerous biopsychological changes requiring adaptation. The present study aimed to assess the effects of relaxing music on life distress and Maternal-Fetal Attachment (MFA) in pregnant women. Methods: This was a quasi-experimental study with a pre-test, post-test and a control group design. The research population included all Iranian pregnant women referring to Laleh Hospital in Tehran City, Iran, in 2020. In total, 30 women were selected using the convenience sampling method and randomly assigned into the intervention and control groups (n=15/group). The required data were collected using the Life Distress Inventory (LDI) and the Maternal-Fetal Attachment Scale (MFAS). The intervention group listened to relaxing music for twelve 45-50-minute sessions in the morning and during routine midwifery visits; however, the controls received no intervention. The collected data were analyzed using Multivariate Analysis of Covariance (MANCOVA) in SPSS V. 22. Results: The obtained results indicated that the intervention group reported a lower level of life distress in the post-test, compared to the controls (P=0.0001, F=15.860). The intervention group also achieved a higher mean score on MFA, than the control group (P=0.0001, F=35.872). Conclusion: According to the present research findings, reproductive health, nursing professionals, and psychologists could recommend music as a complementary therapy to reduce stress and distress experienced by expecting mothers and to improve MFA.

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The Effects of Relaxing Music on Life Distress and Maternal-fetal Attachment in Pregnant Women

Shokri Shams,

Khodabakhshi-Koolaee,

Falsafinejad

2121

JCCNC

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“…A prospective cohort study was completed, with data at other timepoints published [ 37 , 38 , 39 ]. During pregnancy (Time 1), flyers advertising the study were visible in the waiting rooms of antenatal clinics, and women were approached by one research nurse, independent of clinical care, who explained the study.…”

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“…The items may be aggregated into one total score ( mental health index ), with higher scores indicating more positive mental health outcomes (i.e., psychological well-being) and lower scores representing more negative mental health (i.e., psychological distress). The MHI-38 is reported to have internal consistency scores (mental health index Cronbach’s alpha = 0.95) in pregnant women [ 38 ].…”

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Infant Developmental Outcomes: Influence of Prenatal Maternal–Fetal Attachment, Adult Attachment, Maternal Well-Being, and Perinatal Loss

Branjerdporn

Meredith

Wilson

et al. 2022

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Identification of prenatal characteristics that predict later infant development may afford opportunities for early intervention, potentially optimizing childhood development outcomes. The aim of the present study was to examine the effects of selected prenatal factors (maternal–fetal attachment, maternal adult attachment, maternal well-being, and previous perinatal loss) on later infant development. Pregnant women were recruited from two antenatal clinics at one tertiary hospital and asked to complete self-report questionnaires. The Bayley’s Scales of Infant and Toddler Development were then completed one to two years after their baby’s birth. Independent samples t-tests, correlational analyses, and multivariate linear regression models were conducted. Results from 40 dyads revealed that more favorable maternal–fetal attachment, more secure/less anxious maternal attachment, and higher maternal well-being predicted maternal reports of infant adaptive behavior regardless of previous perinatal loss. Infants of women without perinatal loss scored higher in external observer-rated cognitive development compared to infants of women with previous perinatal loss. While further research is required, findings indicate that a mother’s well-being and her relationship with her baby during pregnancy contributes to positive perceptions of her infant’s daily living skills. Supporting the parenting of women with perinatal loss is required to, in turn, promote optimal cognitive development in infants.

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“…Pengukuran prenatal attachment dapat dijadikan prediktor bagaimana kelekatan ibu-anak yang mungkin terjadi setelah masa kelahiran dimana dapat mempengaruhi kesejahteraan, pertumbuhan, sosioemosional, serta perilaku pada anak. Prenatal Attachment Inventory (PAI) yang merupakan instrumen untuk mengukur PA memiliki tingkat reliabilitas dan validitas yang cukup tinggi dalam aspek konsistensi internal, validitas konten, dan validitas konstruksi (concurrent validity dan predict validity) (9). Keseluruhan 21 pertanyaan pada instrumen ini menjelaskan 79% dari varians maternal fetal attachment (MFA).…”

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Prenatal Attachment pada Kehamilan Remaja dengan Gangguan Penyesuaian dan Retardasi Mental Berat

Putri

Rahmadianti

2021

JOIM

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Prenatal attachment is an abstract and unidirectional bond between parents and the fetus that develops during pregnancy. It is closely associated with how the mother utilizes her abilities and knowledge to organize and perform the duties related to her maternal role attainment. We report a case of 15 years old girl admitted to the emergency room with an official request of visum et repertum in January 2018 due to becoming suspected sexual violence victim. The history of present illness revealed a 15 y.o. girl G1P0A0, singleton, at 34-36W Estimated Gestational Age with condyloma acuminata. During her pregnancy, she described relatively negative feelings about her pregnancy including shame, anxiety, and anger. She felt lack of energy and motivation since she became aware of her pregnancy, therefore spent her most of her time on the bed. Her IQ-test showed a profound intelligence rate followed by a total score of Strength and Difficulty Questionnaire (SDQ) 16, and scored low in Prenatal Attachment Inventory (PAI) at 31. We concluded that PA scoring can be utilized as a predictor of mother-infant bonding quality after birth, thus the instrument will be beneficial as initial screening before choosing appropriate management for vulnerable population mother.

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Prenatal Predictors of Maternal-infant Attachment

Cited by 15 publications

References 69 publications

The Effects of Relaxing Music on Life Distress and Maternal-fetal Attachment in Pregnant Women

The Effects of Relaxing Music on Life Distress and Maternal-fetal Attachment in Pregnant Women

Infant Developmental Outcomes: Influence of Prenatal Maternal–Fetal Attachment, Adult Attachment, Maternal Well-Being, and Perinatal Loss

Prenatal Attachment pada Kehamilan Remaja dengan Gangguan Penyesuaian dan Retardasi Mental Berat

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