4th World Congress on Midwifery and Women’s Health
Parisa Parsa
Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Iran
Title: Effect of consultation on attachment between mother and fetus among primiparous mothers
Biography
Biography: Parisa Parsa
Abstract
Introduction: Improvement of maternal-fetal attachment can be used to the address of maternal psychological needs. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of consultation in the primi-parous mothers on Maternal-Fetal Attachment (MFA) in 1394 in Hamadan city.
Methods: This study was a quasi-experimental study. Subjects were 110 women in the 32-30 weeks gestational age . Participants were randomly assigned to two experimental and control groups (each group, n = 55). The data collected included demographic information, and standard Cranley questionnaire to measure the MFA. Before the consultation questionnaire was completed by both groups. The four weekly sessions during a month were conducted in case group. While the control group received only routine care. Two weeks after the consultation, the two groups were re-examined. Changes in maternal-fetal attachment between the two groups and within groups were compared.
Results: After consultation, there was a significant difference between case and control groups on the mean of MFA scores (P>0.01). The mean of MFA has increased significantly in case group (P<0.01). However, no a significant change was observed in the control group.
Conclusions: Consulting of MFA behavior can be used to promote mother-fetus relationship during prenatal care.