The Relationship Between Pregnant Women’s Prenatal Attachment Levels and Health Practices During Pregnancy

Gebelerin Prenatal Bağlanma Düzeyleri ile Gebelikteki Sağlık Uygulamaları Arasındaki İlişkinin Belirlenmesi

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of the study was to examine the factors affecting maternal satisfaction andearly parenting behavior at birthand the relationship between them. Method: The research is descriptive and relationship-seeking. It was conducted with 168 women who had just given birth at the Faculty of Medicine Hospital in Konya and met the inclusion criteria between 03.04.2020 and 03.06.2020. The data of the study were collecte dusing the introductory information form, Postpartum Satisfaction Scaleand Postpartum Parenting Behavior Scale. Results: It was found that there is a statistically significant relationship between the type of delivery, income status and planned pregnancy status of the women and their postpartum satisfactions coreaverages. Asignificant relationship was observed between birthtype, age, pregnancy and number of livingc hildren and postpartum early parenting behavior. It was determined that there was a weak, positive and statistically significant relationship between postpartum satisfaction an dearly parenting behavior. Conclusions and Suggestions: Our study results showed that as women's postpartum satisfaction increases, their early parenting behaviors may also increase. Health professionals, especially midwives, should adoptand provide evidence-based and holistic care in order to increase birth satisfaction. This will lead to an increase in positive parenting behaviors that will affect the future life of the baby.

Özet

Amaç: Bu araştırma, üçüncü trimesterde bulunan gebelerin prenatal bağlanma düzeyleri ile gebelikteki sağlık uygulamaları arasındaki ilişkinin belirlenmesi amacıyla yapılmıştır. Yöntem: Bu araştırmanın örneklemini 134 üçüncü trimester gebe oluşturmuştur. Araştırmanın verileri araştırmacılar tarafından hazırlanan gebe tanılama formu, Prenatal Bağlanma Envanteri ve Gebelikte Sağlık Uygulamaları Ölçeği II kullanılarak toplanmıştır. Bulgular: Bu araştırmada gebelerin prenatal bağlanma ve gebelikte sağlık uygulamaları puan ortalamaları arasında orta düzeyde pozitif yönde anlamlı bir ilişkinin olduğu belirlendi (r=0.496; p