Investigation of Maternal- Fetal Attachment Behaviors and Its Related Factors in Pregnant Women, Qazvin in 2015

Shahnaz Torkzahrani; Elnaz Haji Rafiei; Leila Mohamad Khani Shahri; Hamid Alavi Majd

Journal of Inflammatory Diseases

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Investigation of Maternal- Fetal Attachment Behaviors and Its Related Factors in Pregnant Women, Qazvin in 2015

Author(s):

Shahnaz Torkzahrani,

Elnaz Haji Rafiei^1,*,

Leila Mohamad Khani Shahri²,

Hamid Alavi Majd

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1Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

2Students Research Committee, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.; Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Karaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran.

3Department of Biostatistics, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

Journal of Inflammatory Diseases:Vol. 23, issue 1; 26-37

Article type:Research Article

How to Cite:Shahnaz TorkzahraniElnaz Haji RafieiLeila Mohamad Khani ShahriHamid Alavi MajdInvestigation of Maternal- Fetal Attachment Behaviors and Its Related Factors in Pregnant Women, Qazvin in 2015.J Inflamm Dis.23(1):e156142.

Abstract

Background Maternal-Fetal Attachment (MFA) behaviors play an essential role in adapting to maternal concepts and promote maternal and fetal health. Objective The present study aimed to determine the MFA and some related factors in pregnancy. Methods The present descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 200 pregnant women referring to health centers in Qazvin City, Iran, in 2015. A multistage sampling method (a division of urban areas, a random selection of health centers, & simple random sampling) was conducted. The required data were collected in a self-report manner using the Cranley's Maternal-Fetal Attachment Scale (MFAS) and a demographic and midwifery data questionnaire. The obtained data were analyzed in variance and Tukey's test. Findings The overall mean±SD score of attachment behaviors was 95.91±8.9; high attachment behaviors were observed in 65.5% of the study participants, while 34.5% had moderate attachment behaviors. A significant relationship was observed between attachment behaviors and several childbirths, the grade of pregnancy, educational level, and stress (P

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