Document Type : Original Article
Authors
- . Nahid Golmakani
- . Fatemeh Shaghaghi 1
- . Zohre Ahmadi 2
- . Mahboobe Gholami 3
- . Zahra Kamali 4
- . Zahra Mohebbi‑Dehnavi 5
1 Phd Candidate of Sexual and Reprouductive Health, Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Medicine, Social Development and Health Promotion Research Center, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran
2 Midwifery, Afshar Hospital, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
3 Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Neyshabur University of Medical Sciences, Neyshabur, Iran
4 Msc of Mideifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Neyshabour University of Medical Sciences, Neyshabour, Iran
5 PhD Candidate in Reproductive Health, Department of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Maternal attachment to the fetus is a term used to describe the emotional relationship
between mother and fetus. This emotional connection increases during pregnancy and is reflected
in her feelings, perceptions, and behaviors. Mindfulness is important as one of the factors affecting
the mental health of people during pregnancy. Therefore, the present study was conducted to
determine the relationship between the dimensions of mindfulness and maternal attachment to the
fetus during pregnancy.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: The present study was performed on 500 pregnant mothers referred
to health centers affiliated to Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. The samples were entered into
the study by available sampling method and if they had inclusion criteria and no exclusion criteria.
The research instruments were the Fetal Attachment Questionnaire and the Bauer Mindfulness
Questionnaire. The collected data were analyzed by SPSS software version 22.
RESULTS: The results of the data showed that there was no significant relationship between the
overall score of mindfulness and the overall score of maternal attachment to the fetus (P = 0.62).
While from the dimensions of mindfulness such as “action with awareness” there was a significant
negative relationship (P = 0.03) with maternal attachment to the fetus and a significant positive
relationship “observation” with maternal attachment to the fetus (P = 0.03).
CONCLUSION: According to the results of this study, there is a relationship between maternal
attachment to the fetus during pregnancy and a number of dimensions of mindfulness. For this
purpose, since mindfulness can increase the mother’s interactions with the fetus, and this interaction
begins during pregnancy and with the mother’s attachment to the fetus, it is important to pay attention
to this.
Keywords
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