The structure and correlates of the 20-item Maternal-Fetal Attachment Scale in a population-based sample of Hungarian expectant women DOI Creative Commons
Melinda Pohárnok, Krisztina Kopcsó,

Petra Ibolya Polgár

et al.

Midwifery, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 112, P. 103422 - 103422

Published: July 3, 2022

This study aimed at analysing the structure and reliability of modified, 20-item Hungarian version Maternal-Fetal Attachment Scale (MFAS-HU-20), to investigate its associations with certain demographic, pregnancy-related psychosocial characteristics.A socio-demographically diverse sample women completed interviews in middle or late pregnancy, as part countrywide Cohort '18 Growing Up Hungary study.Data collection was carried out by local health visitors either family home visitor's office.In total, 7,315 pregnant were included study; they aged between 13 49, had a mean gestational age 30 weeks.In addition MFAS-HU-20, other paper-and-pencil scales applied measure perceived social support, partnership interactions, depressive generalized anxiety symptoms, anxiety. Socio-demographic data collected through personal interviews.Exploratory confirmatory factor analyses supported an oblique two-factor model, consisting factors that renamed 'Attunement' 'Interaction'. Cronbach's alphas for these two subscales confirmed their adequate internal consistency. The expectant women, status, level education, equivalized household income parity all small effect on bonding, while multiple pregnancy no meaningful impact prenatal attachment present study. characteristics weakly associated fetus, regardless mother's education.This suggests maternal-fetal reflects distinction mental behavioural aspects this relationship. background have women's fetus.The MFAS-HU-20 seems be reliable valid scale could utilized research care. Its correlates highlight importance interventions providing support women.

Language: Английский

Relationship between parent–child attachment and depression among migrant children and left-behind children in China DOI

M. Shuang,

W. Yiqing,

Joanne Loh Swee Ling

et al.

Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 204, P. 1 - 8

Published: Jan. 19, 2022

Language: Английский

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The concept analysis of parent-infant bonding during pregnancy and infancy: a systematic review and meta-synthesis DOI
Sandra Nakić Radoš, Ilana S. Hairston, Jonathan E. Handelzalts

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Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 42(2), P. 142 - 165

Published: Jan. 2, 2023

Introduction Despite the emerging body of literature on mother-to-infant bonding and associated variables, there are various definitions construct. Also, is a lack comprehensive conceptual framework antecedents consequences that would guide empirical work.Objective Aim study was to provide systematic review synthesis concept analysis studies maternal-foetal, mother-infant, or father-infant bonding.Method A search performed in PubMed, EBSCOHost (including PsycINFO), ProQuest, CINAHL. In addition, hand conducted. Papers were eligible for inclusion if they conducted analyses mother father foetus/infant bonding. qualitative meta-synthesis applied synthesise findings.Results Eight papers inclusion. meta-synthesis, six aspects parent-to-(unborn) child emerged, including direction, domain, process, timing, endurance, parental gender. Defining attributes (i) close relationship, (ii) filled with positive affection, (iii) manifested during pregnancy as monitoring foetal development behaviour after childbirth proximity interaction. Antecedents, affecting factors, parent-child have been summarised.Conclusion Parent-infant refers an emotional, behavioural, cognitive, neurobiological tie parent (unborn) child, process from intention throughout infancy. This parental-driven which can continue evolve child's parent's life, characterised enduring, committed, engaged. Based structure parent-infant has provided, needs further testing.

Language: Английский

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Perinatal mortality and other severe adverse outcomes following planned birth at 39 weeks versus expectant management in low-risk women: a population based cohort study DOI
Kylie Crawford,

Waldemar A. Carlo,

Anthony O. Odibo

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EClinicalMedicine, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 80, P. 103076 - 103076

Published: Jan. 25, 2025

Language: Английский

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Knights in shining armour and (M)others in life jackets: Women’s experiences of advocating for care alone when suffering recurrent early pregnancy loss during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic DOI Creative Commons
Flora E. Kent-Nye, Kayleigh Sheen, Karen Burgess

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BMC Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 25(1)

Published: Jan. 29, 2025

Abstract Background Recurrent early pregnancy loss [rEPL] is a traumatic experience, marked by feelings such as grief and depression, often anxiety. Despite this, the psychological consequences of rEPL are overlooked, particularly when considering future reproductive health or approaching subsequent pregnancies. The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic led to significant reconfiguration maternity care negative impact on perinatal but specific women’s experience has yet be explored. This study aimed examine changes social restrictions during rEPL. Methods A qualitative interview design was employed, with semi-structured interviews conducted virtually. total 16 women who had suffered two more losses (≤ 14 weeks gestation) in United Kingdom participated. Data were recorded, transcribed, analysed hand, following Classical Grounded Theory Analysis, appropriate for cross-disciplinary research. Results Iterative inductive analysis generated theory ‘Knights Shining Armour (M)others Life Jackets’, which describes advocating alone, suffering pandemic. derived from way three emergent themes inter-related: (1) Dismantling Validation; (2) Preserving an Identity Motherhood; (3) Support Waning. Conclusions affirms recent findings devalued pandemic, magnification pre-pandemic issues EPL care, lack support perceived empathy.

Language: Английский

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Bonding with bump: Interoceptive sensibility moderates the relationship between pregnancy body satisfaction and antenatal attachment DOI Creative Commons
Lucy Stafford, Lydia Munns,

Anna Crossland

et al.

Midwifery, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 131, P. 103940 - 103940

Published: Feb. 1, 2024

There is limited understanding and contradictory results regarding the contribution of pregnant bodily experience to antenatal attachment.

Language: Английский

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The Association between Emotional Responses to Climate Change, Antenatal Anxiety and Maternal–Fetal Attachment in Primigravida Women DOI
Shaimaa Mohamed Amin, Ahmed Hashem El‐Monshed, Mahmoud Abdelwahab Khedr

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Journal of Advanced Nursing, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Oct. 23, 2024

ABSTRACT Aim To investigate the association between emotional responses to climate change, antenatal anxiety, and maternal–fetal attachment in primigravida women. Design A multi‐site cross‐sectional research design study. Methods This study was conducted at four primary health care (PHC) facilities Damanhur district, El‐Behera, from February 2024 April 2024. Two hundred eighty‐five women completed a comprehensive questionnaire that included Woman's Social Reproductive Form, The inventory of emotions (ICE) scale, Stirling Antenatal Anxiety Scale (SAAS) Maternal–Fetal Attachment (MFAS‐HU‐20). Results revealed change show strong positive correlations with each other, ranging 0.689 0.840, all significant p < 0.001 level. Additionally, anxiety demonstrates substantial albeit associations 0.239 0.287, Moreover, displays negative indicating as increase, tends decrease. range −0.263 −0.426, 0.001. Conclusions impact can adversely affect bonding process mother fetus. Implications for Profession Healthcare professionals, including obstetricians, midwives, mental counsellors, should integrate climate‐related distress into their assessments interventions. Providing targeted psychological support expectant mothers. Impact study's findings highlight need nursing screening prenatal explore long‐term effects intervention effectiveness. In practice, healthcare providers adopt holistic approaches combine environmental support, developing guidelines community‐based programs pregnant Reporting Method adhered is STROBE. Patient or Public Contribution contributions by community centers.

Language: Английский

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Postpartum bonding and association with depressive symptoms and prenatal attachment in women with fear of birth DOI Creative Commons
Ingegerd Hildingsson, Christine Rubertsson

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 22(1)

Published: Jan. 25, 2022

Co-morbidity is prevalent in women with fear of birth. Depressive symptoms and lack prenatal attachment might influence the postpartum bonding between mother new-born.To examine underlying dimensions Postpartum Bonding Questionnaire to investigate associations depressive symptoms, birth.A longitudinal study comprising 172 Data were collected by questionnaires mid- late pregnancy two months after The Edinburgh Postnatal Scale, Prenatal Attachment Inventory investigated.Two factors identified: Factor 1 mirrored caring activities women's perceptions motherhood, whereas 2 reflected negative feelings towards baby. was negatively correlated positively Scale. Women birth both during showed highest risk impaired Primiparity being single also associated bonding.A focus on mental health necessary order avoid effects infant. could be concurrent and, therefore, it important determine screening procedures pregnancy. Caregivers who meet need acknowledge thereby adaptation motherhood.

Language: Английский

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The impact of antenatal imaging on parent experience and prenatal attachment: a systematic review DOI Creative Commons
Emily Skelton, Rebecca Webb, Christina Malamateniou

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Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 42(1), P. 22 - 44

Published: June 23, 2022

Medical imaging in pregnancy (antenatal imaging) is routine. However, the effect of seeing fetal images on parent-fetal relationship not well understood, particularly for fathers or partners, when using advanced technologies. This review aimed to explore how parent experience and prenatal attachment impacted by antenatal imaging.Database searches were performed between September 2020 April 2021 Inclusion criteria English language primary research studies published since 2000, describing reporting measures after expectant parents. The Pillar Integration Process was used integrative synthesis.Twenty-three included. Six pillar themes developed: 1) scan begins before appointment; 2) as a ritual; 3) feeling actively involved scan; 4) parents' priorities knowledge understanding change during pregnancy; 5) importance parent-sonographer partnership scanning; 6) scans help create social identity unborn baby.Antenatal can enhance attachment. Parents value working collaboratively with sonographers be experience. Sonographers facilitate delivering parent-centred care tailored emotional needs.

Language: Английский

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Mindfulness, Self-compassion, and Psychological Wellbeing as Correlates of Paternal Bonding in Pregnancy DOI Creative Commons
Noor de Waal, Ivan Nyklı́ček, Katleen Van der Gucht

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Journal of Child and Family Studies, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 7, 2025

Abstract Parental bonding is defined as the affectionate tie a parent feels towards their infant. These feelings generally arise prenatally and increase in intensity over course of pregnancy, both mothers fathers. Bonding fundamental for positive parenting behaviors optimal child development. Few quantitative studies systematically examined what factors contribute to fathers during pregnancy. The aim present study was examine whether variety risk (symptoms depression anxiety, stress, repetitive negative thinking) resilience (self-compassion trait mindfulness facets) were associated with prenatal paternal explore potential mechanisms. In total, 66 expectant an average age 33.7 years completed online questionnaires second or third trimester pregnancy assess variables interest. Analyses demonstrated that more symptoms anxiety elevated levels stress poorer bonding. addition, less thinking, self-compassion non-judging inner experience indirectly related higher through lower stress. Findings suggest who suffer from psychological distress, have repetitive, negative, intrusive thoughts, tend be judgmental self-critical may at suboptimal Providing adequate support risk, perhaps form mindfulness-based interventions, essential order cope challenges new fatherhood facilitate process unborn child.

Language: Английский

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The Future of Parenthood? Examining the Promise and Complexity of Pregnancy Robots in Reproductive Health DOI Creative Commons
Rajmohan Seetharaman

Journal of Medical Systems, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 49(1)

Published: Jan. 13, 2025

Language: Английский

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