The purpose of study was to identify the relationship between stress and maternal fetal attachment.
The subjects were 126 pregnant women. Data were collected in OB & GY clinic by modified Ann, Hwang Ran’s Stress Scale(1985) and Cranley’s Maternal-Fetal Attachment Scale(1981).
The data were analyzed by Mean Standard deviation, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson’s Correlation Coefficient.
The results were as follows :
1. The mean scores of stress was 65.21(range : 26∼130).
2. There were significant difference in the degree of stress, named maternal aged(p=.04), monthly income(p=.0003), hether the women had a occupation(=.01), and had experienced on ultrasonography(P=.03).
3. The mean score of maternal-fetal attachment(MFA) was 88.33(range : 25∼125).
4. Gestational period(P=.02), whether the women had planned pregnancy(p=.01) were significant difference in degree of maternal fetal attachment.
5. The most frequently practiced attachment item was "I’m really looking forward to seeing what the baby looks like(mean 4.50)". The least practiced attachment item was "I have decided on a mane for a girl baby(mean 1.94)".
6. The hypothesis was supported that the higher the degree of stress by pregnant women the lower that of Maternal Fetal Attachment Score(r=-.175, P=.05).
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