Effects of Childbirth Education on Prenatal Adaptation, Prenatal and Maternal Attachment

INTRODUCTION: Pregnant women’s problems in prenatal adaptation and maternal attachment negatively affect the health of the mother, family and the baby. Childbirth education may increase adaptation to pregnancy by increasing women’s self-confidence and help strengthen the bonds with their babies. Thi...

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Published in:The anatolian journal of family medicine (Online) 2020-01, Vol.3 (2), p.128
Main Authors: Bilgin, Nevin Çıtak, Ak, Bedriye, Ayhan, Fatma, Fatma Öztürk Koçyiğit, Yorgun, Songül, Mehmet Ata Topçuoğlu
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attachment
Childbirth & labor
Prenatal education
Womens health
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Summary:INTRODUCTION: Pregnant women’s problems in prenatal adaptation and maternal attachment negatively affect the health of the mother, family and the baby. Childbirth education may increase adaptation to pregnancy by increasing women’s self-confidence and help strengthen the bonds with their babies. This study aimed to investigate the effects of childbirth education on prenatal adaptation, prenatal and maternal attachment. METHODS: This study was with pre/post-education, semi-experimental and prospective design. Research data were collected using the Participant Identification Form, Prenatal Self Evaluation Questionnaire, Prenatal Attachment Inventory and Maternal Attachment Inventory. RESULTS: A total of 173 women, 90 (52.0%) in the education group and 83 (48.0%) in the control group, participated in the study. The prenatal and prenatal attachment adaptation levels of the control and education group were found to be similar before this study (p=0.770 and p=0.277, respectively). Pregnant women’s prenatal adaptation increased after education and between-group differences were significant (p
ISSN:2630-5593
2651-3455
DOI:10.5505/anatoljfm.2020.60352