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The Relationship Between Psychological Resilience and Maternal Attachment in Mothers of Premature Newborns

Prematüre Yenidoğan Annelerinde Psikolojik Dayanıklılık ile Maternal Bağlanma Arasındaki İlişki

Didem Polat Külcü(Toros University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing, Mersin)0000-0002-2535-349X
Melek Gülgün Altıntaş(Mersin City Training and Research Hospital, Mersin)0000-0001-5085-3747
Ayda Çelebioğlu(Mersin University, Faculty of Nursing, Department of Pediatric Nursing, Mersin)0000-0002-5610-9801
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1–8
Publication Date
2026-04-03
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Conclusion: Findings indicate that psychological resilience positively influences mother-infant bonding in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit context.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Aim: This research aimed to explore how psychological resilience correlates with the level of maternal attachment among mothers of premature infants.
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Key Findings & Data:Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study included 150 mothers whose preterm infants received care in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Mersin City Training and Research Hospital.
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Conclusion & Impact:Conclusion: Findings indicate that psychological resilience positively influences mother-infant bonding in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit context.
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⚙️Variables:Maternal bağlanma · yenidoğaan · ebeveyn

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Aim: This research aimed to explore how psychological resilience correlates with the level of maternal attachment among mothers of premature infants. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study included 150 mothers whose preterm infants received care in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Mersin City Training and Research Hospital. Data collection occurred between April and September 2024, utilizing a Personal Information Form, the Brief Psychological Resilience Scale, and the Maternal Attachment Scale. Statistical evaluations employed Kruskal-Wallis, Mann-Whitney U, and Spearman correlation analyses. Results: The average Brief Psychological Resilience Scale score was 21.77±4.82, while the Maternal Attachment Scale average was 96.30±13.87. A weak but statistically significant positive correlation was observed between the two scales (r=0.166; p<0.05). Furthermore, maternal education level significantly affected resilience scores, and employment status was significantly linked to maternal attachment levels (p<0.05). Conclusion: Findings indicate that psychological resilience positively influences mother-infant bonding in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit context. It is essential to provide targeted psychosocial support to enhance maternal resilience and foster healthy attachment in mothers of preterm newborns.

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Amaç: Bu araştırmanın amacı, prematüre bebek annelerinde psikolojik dayanıklılık düzeyi ile maternal bağlanma arasındaki ilişkiyi incelemektir. Gereç ve Yöntem: Kesitsel tasarıma sahip bu çalışma, Nisan-Eylül 2024 tarihleri arasında Mersin Şehir Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi Yenidoğan Yoğun Bakım Ünitesi’nde tedavi gören prematüre bebeklerin 150 annesi ile gerçekleştirilmiştir. Veri toplama aracı olarak Kişisel Bilgi Formu, Kısa Psikolojik Dayanıklılık Ölçeği ve Maternal Bağlanma Ölçeği kullanılmıştır. Verilerin analizinde Kruskal-Wallis, Mann-Whitney U ve Spearman korelasyon testleri uygulanmıştır. Bulgular: Katılımcıların Kısa Psikolojik Dayanıklılık Ölçeği ortalama puanı 21.77±4.82, Maternal Bağlanma Ölçeği ortalaması ise 96.30±13.87 olarak bulunmuştur. İki ölçek arasında zayıf düzeyde fakat istatistiksel olarak anlamlı pozitif bir ilişki tespit edilmiştir (r=0.166; p<0.05). Ayrıca, annelerin eğitim düzeyi ile psikolojik dayanıklılık puanları arasında anlamlı bir fark bulunurken, çalışma durumu ile maternal bağlanma düzeyleri arasında da anlamlı bir ilişki saptanmıştır (p<0.05). Sonuç: Bulgular, Yenidoğan Yoğun Bakım Ünitesi bağlamında psikolojik dayanıklılığın anne-bebek bağlanmasını olumlu yönde etkilediğini göstermektedir. Prematüre bebek annelerinde sağlıklı bağlanmanın desteklenebilmesi için hedefe yönelik psikososyal destek sağlanması önem arz etmektedir.

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Külcü, D. P., Altıntaş, M. G., Çelebioğlu, A. (2026). The Relationship Between Psychological Resilience and Maternal Attachment in Mothers of Premature Newborns. Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Dergisi, Cilt: 8 Sayı: 1, 1–8. https://doi.org/10.48071/sbuhemsirelik.1714283

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