KMID : 0892720120160020274
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Journal of the Korean Society of Maternal and Child Health 2012 Volume.16 No. 2 p.274 ~ p.286
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The Relationships between Anxiety, Depression, Prenatal Stress, Maternal-Fetal Attachment and Gratitude
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Wee Hwee
Park So-Yeon
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Abstract
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Objectives: The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between anxiety, depression, prenatal stress, maternal-fetal attachment (MFA) and gratitude among pregnant women. A further aim is to provide basic information so as to help improve prenatal care programs and develop nursing interventions.
Methods: Data was collected by means of questionnaires from a sample of 118 pregnant woman who attended three maternity hospitals. The statistical methods used for data analysis were: descriptive statistics, t-test and Pearson¡¯s correlation analysis using the SPSS 18.0 package program.
Results: The levels of anxiety, depression, prenatal stress and gratitude experienced by the women differed depending on the satisfaction with their husband¡¯s support. Degrees of anxiety, depression, MFA and gratitude also differed depending on the self perception of the pregnant women¡¯s health levels. There were positive correlations between anxiety, depression and prenatal stress; MFA also displayed significant positive correlations with a sense of gratitude. Anxiety and depression displayed negative correlations between MFA and gratitude.
Conclusions: These findings suggest that health care providers should supply prenatal care programs which include both gratitude management and prevention of negative emotions components in order to promote maternal fetal health.
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KEYWORD
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pregnant women, anxiety, depression, psychological stress, maternal-fetal relations, gratitude
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