Prenatal Attachment and Perinatal Depression: A Systematic Review

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 17(8), P. 2644 - 2644

Published: April 12, 2020

Pregnancy is a period of complex bio-psychological changes, during which the development an attachment bond to fetus takes on central role. Depressive symptoms are common this period. Both depression and low levels prenatal related negative outcomes in caregivers infants. Following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) statement, systematic review analyzes systematizes 41 studies concerning association between perinatal depression. The majority reported significant two. Specifically, depressive were found be negatively associated with attachment. Furthermore, lower higher postnatal symptoms, although fewer assessed association. While these results across different populations, conflicting findings emerged, suggesting they should interpreted caution, particularly male samples non-normative pregnancies (e.g., high-risk pregnancies, medically assisted previous losses). These clinically important screening process implementing preventive treatment programs. However, future needed further confirm generalize results.

Language: Английский

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Pre-natal Attachment and Parent-To-Infant Attachment: A Systematic Review

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: March 17, 2021

During the perinatal period, establishment of attachment relationship with fetus and subsequently real child is crucial for parents' child's well-being. Coherently assumption that starts to develop during pregnancy, this systematic review aims analyze systematize studies focused on association between pre-natal parent-to-infant attachment, in order clarify emerging results provide useful information clinical purposes. Nineteen were included. Sixteen researches identified a positive three articles highlighted negative antenatal post-partum bonding disorders. These found both women men, normative at-risk pregnancies, adopting different assessment approaches (i.e., self-report measures, observations, projective measures). However, only small or moderate associations found. Future are needed further confirm these findings across populations (e.g., male samples, non-normative samples disadvantaged conditions) methodological observational Moreover, would be mechanisms through which influences as well protective risk factors intervene two variables.

Language: Английский

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The next 1000 days: building on early investments for the health and development of young children

The Lancet, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Nov. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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The relationship between maternal-fetus attachment and perceived parental bonds in pregnant women: Considering a possible mediating role of psychological distress

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 13

Published: Jan. 16, 2023

Maternal-Fetal Attachment (MFA) delineates the emotional, cognitive, and behavioral aspects that mothers develop toward unborn baby during pregnancy. The literature indicates optimal attachment in pregnancy represents a protective factor for mother-child bond after birth child development outcomes. To date, there are few studies have investigated associated factors of MFA. This study sets out to explore association between perceived parental bonds maternal-fetal bonding pregnant women, accounting such as psychological distress, socio-demographic obstetric characteristics.In this cross-sectional study, 1,177 women answered Parental Bonding Instrument, Scale, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-Y), Beck-Depression (BDI-II).We found maternal paternal care had significant direct effects on maternal-infant period when controlling some confounders, including gestational age mother among others. Such were not mediated by levels which turn resulted be "borderline" predictor prenatal attachment. Interestingly, emerged synergic nonlinear effect, suggesting influence MFAS depends values age, likewise, effect week.This expands our knowledge intergenerational transmission pointing woman's relation her figures process. Findings also suggests parenting support interventions may benefits realized across generations.

Language: Английский

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The relationship between maternal psychopathology and maternal-fetal attachment: a cross-sectional study from the Czech Republic

BMC Psychology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13(1)

Published: March 13, 2025

Maternal-fetal attachment might be associated with maternal mental health issues, but previous results have been inconsistent, particularly regarding prenatal anxiety. We compared maternal-fetal between pregnant women and without symptoms of antenatal depression Additionally, we examined the relationships depressive anxiety symptoms, psychosocial stress, attachment. conducted a cross-sectional study involving sample 2,233 women. The data were collected March 2021 2023 at outpatient clinics in Czech Republic. used self-report questionnaires to assess (Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, EPDS), (Perinatal Anxiety Screening PASS), stress (Prenatal Psychosocial Profile, PPP), Attachment Inventory – Revised, PAI-R). Women had higher total scores on PAI-R (U = 336,357; p .013) Interaction subscale 322,913; < .001), suggesting quality than symptoms. No other significant associations found depression, subscales scores. Our suggest that experiencing increased depressive, not anxiety, pregnancy, poorer their child, although effect size is small. Consequently, treating could positive

Language: Английский

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Evaluation of Prenatal Attachment Level of Pregnant Women and Affecting Factors

Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 12(1), P. 169 - 177

Published: March 26, 2025

Amaç: Bu çalışma, gebe kadınların doğum öncesi bağlanma düzeylerini ve bu düzeyleri etkileyen faktörleri incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Yöntem: Araştırma, kesitsel tanımlayıcı bir tasarımda 223 hamile kadından oluşan örneklemi içermektedir. Veri toplama, Doğum Öncesi Bağlanma Envanteri'ne ek olarak katılımcıların obstetrik jinekolojik geçmişleri hakkında bilgi toplamayı amaçlayan Kişisel Tanımlama Formu kullanılarak gerçekleştirilmiştir. Bulgular: Katılımcıların Envanteri puan ortalaması 54.42 ± 17.23'tür. Lise üzeri eğitim almış, 0-3 yıllık evli, çekirdek ailede yaşayan, üçüncü trimesterde olan, planlı gebelik alan ilk altı ay sadece anne sütü ile beslenmeyi planlayan gebeler anlamlı derecede daha yüksek almıştır (p< 0.05). Buna karşılık, geliri giderinden az olanların, sigara içenlerin son yıl içinde yapanların puanları düşüktü (p < Sonuç: Gebe düzeylerinin değerlendirilmesi önemlidir. düzeyini olumsuz faktörlerin belirlenmesi, ele alınması, boyunca doğumdan sonra anne-fetal bağının güçlendirilmesine yardımcı olabilir. Abstract Aim: This study seeks to examine the prenatal attachment levels in pregnant women along with factors that influence these levels. The research involved a sample of cross-sectional descriptive design. Method: Data collection was performed using Personal Identification Form intended gather information on obstetric and gynecological backgrounds participants, addition Prenatal Attachment Inventory. Results: average score Inventory for participants 17.23. Notably, who had completed high school or higher education, were married years, lived nuclear families, their third trimester, experienced planned pregnancies, received breastfeed exclusively first six months scored significantly In contrast, those whose income less than expenses, smoked, delivered last baby within past year lower scores Conclusion: Evaluating is essential. Identifying addressing negatively affect level may help strengthen maternal-fetal bond during pregnancy postpartum periods.

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Comparison of mental health and mother–child bonding between mothers of children with and without developmental delay

International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 22, P. 100849 - 100849

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Programa Criança Feliz: uma avaliação de impacto sobre indicadores de violência escolar

Nova Economia, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 35(1)

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Resumo A hipótese deste estudo é de que, ao atuar maneira integrada com a família, fortalecendo os vínculos familiares, as ações do Programa Criança Feliz (PCF) ajudam tornar estudantes menos agressivos e mais pacientes respeitosos, contribuindo para redução da violência nas escolas. Assim, o objetivo trabalho medir impacto PCF sobre indicadores escolar entre escolas localizadas em municípios que aderiram programa 5º 9º ano ensino fundamental. Para isso, implementada metodologia diferenças instrumentado (DDIV). Os resultados indicam dos possuem baixos. Observa-se magnitude coeficientes maior nos casos brandos ano. se mantêm robustos testes placebo diferentes amostras.

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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, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 21(1)

Published: April 16, 2021

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

Language: Английский

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Prenatal mental health and emotional experiences during the pandemic: associations with infant neurodevelopment screening results

Pediatric Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 96(1), P. 237 - 244

Published: March 2, 2024

Language: Английский

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