The Contribution of Maternal-Fetal Attachment: Taegyo, Maternal Fatigue and Social Support during Pregnancy.
10.4094/chnr.2014.20.4.247
- Author:
Mi YU
1
;
Miok KIM
Author Information
1. College of Nursing, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Maternal-Fetal relations;
Fatigue;
Social support;
Prenatal care
- MeSH:
Breast Feeding;
Fatigue*;
Female;
Humans;
Maternal-Fetal Relations;
Parity;
Pregnancy*;
Pregnant Women;
Prenatal Care;
Prenatal Education;
Statistics as Topic;
Women's Health
- From:Child Health Nursing Research
2014;20(4):247-254
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: Maternal-fetal attachment in a pregnant woman is important for her health and for her child's emotional stability. This study was done to identify the contribution of maternal fatigue, social support, and Taegyo to maternal-fetal attachment based on a survey of pregnant women. METHODS: The study was a descriptive correlation study. Participants were 211 from two women's health clinic centers. Data were analyzed using t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficients and stepwise multiple regression. RESULTS: Mean scores for maternal-fetal attachment, Taegyo, maternal fatigue, and social support were 93.74 (range 25-125), 64.76 (17-85), 24.12 (10-40), and 54.43 (22-132), respectively. There were significant differences in maternal-fetal attachment according to parity, breast feeding experience, and putting prenatal education into practice. Multiple regression analysis showed that the key determinants of maternal-fetal attachment, were Taegyo (beta=.67), maternal fatigue (beta=.21), and social support (beta=.13), and these explained 55% of the total variance of attachment. CONCLUSION: The results suggest a need to encourage Taegyo in prenatal management program and provide methods for fatigue resolution and promotion of social support.
