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The mediating effect of pregnancy adaptation between family support and maternal-fetal bonding: a cross-sectional study.
- Source :
- BMC Nursing; 5/24/2024, Vol. 23 Issue 1, p1-7, 7p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Background: Establishing a nurturing bond with the unborn child is essential for expectant mothers throughout pregnancy. While the influence of family support and pregnancy adaptation on maternal-fetal bonding is evident, these factors remain unexplored in the early stages of pregnancy. This study aims to elucidate the dynamic interaction between family support, pregnancy adaptation, and maternal-fetal bonding during the first trimester, explicitly investigating the mediating role of pregnancy adaptation. Method: A cross-sectional design was conducted to recruit expectant mothers between 8 and 12 weeks of gestation without significant complications. Results: Family support and pregnancy adaptation emerged as significant predictors of maternal-fetal bonding, and pregnancy adaptation mediated the relationship between family support and maternal-fetal bonding in the first trimester. Conclusions: The study confirms the critical role of family support and pregnancy adaptation in facilitating maternal-fetal bonding during early pregnancy, with pregnancy adaptation fully mediating this relationship. Healthcare providers are encouraged to involve family members in early interventions, focusing on assessing family support and engaging them in education and activities to strengthen the emotional bond between the mother and her unborn child. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- CROSS-sectional method
SCALE analysis (Psychology)
STATISTICAL models
CRONBACH'S alpha
DATA analysis
STATISTICAL sampling
RURAL hospitals
QUESTIONNAIRES
PSYCHOLOGICAL adaptation
PREGNANT women
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
PRENATAL bonding
APGAR score
ANALYSIS of variance
STATISTICS
FAMILY support
FIRST trimester of pregnancy
DATA analysis software
CONFIDENCE intervals
REGRESSION analysis
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14726955
- Volume :
- 23
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- BMC Nursing
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 177464313
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-024-02009-5