Investigating the relationship between the dimensions of mindfulness and maternal attachment to the fetus during pregnancy
نویسندگان
1 Phd Candidate of Sexual and Reprouductive Health, Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Medicine, Social Development and Health Promotion Research Center, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran
2 Midwifery, Afshar Hospital, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
3 Msc of Mideifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Neyshabour University of Medical Sciences, Neyshabour, Iran
4 PhD Candidate in Reproductive Health, Department of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
5 Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Neyshabur University of Medical Sciences, Neyshabur, Iran
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چکیده
BACKGROUND: Maternal attachment to the fetus is a term used to describe the emotional relationshipbetween mother and fetus. This emotional connection increases during pregnancy and is reflectedin her feelings, perceptions, and behaviors. Mindfulness is important as one of the factors affectingthe mental health of people during pregnancy. Therefore, the present study was conducted todetermine the relationship between the dimensions of mindfulness and maternal attachment to thefetus during pregnancy.MATERIALS AND METHODS: The present study was performed on 500 pregnant mothers referredto health centers affiliated to Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. The samples were entered intothe study by available sampling method and if they had inclusion criteria and no exclusion criteria.The research instruments were the Fetal Attachment Questionnaire and the Bauer MindfulnessQuestionnaire. The collected data were analyzed by SPSS software version 22.RESULTS: The results of the data showed that there was no significant relationship between theoverall score of mindfulness and the overall score of maternal attachment to the fetus (P = 0.62).While from the dimensions of mindfulness such as “action with awareness” there was a significantnegative relationship (P = 0.03) with maternal attachment to the fetus and a significant positiverelationship “observation” with maternal attachment to the fetus (P = 0.03).CONCLUSION: According to the results of this study, there is a relationship between maternalattachment to the fetus during pregnancy and a number of dimensions of mindfulness. For thispurpose, since mindfulness can increase the mother’s interactions with the fetus, and this interactionbegins during pregnancy and with the mother’s attachment to the fetus, it is important to pay attentionto this.
