The Effect of Fathers' Training Regarding Attachment Skills on Maternal-Fetal Attachments among Primigravida Women : A Randomized Controlled Trial

BACKGROUND: Fathers' cooperation has been less taken into account in the process of pregnancy. The present study aimed to investigate the effect of training the fathers regarding attachment skills on maternal-fetal attachment in primigravida women in 2013

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Veröffentlicht in:International journal of community based nursing and midwifery. - 2014. - 2(2014), 4 vom: 01. Okt., Seite 259-67
1. Verfasser: Akbarzade, Marzieh (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Setodeh, Sara, Sharif, Farkhondeh, Zare, Najaf
Format: Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2014
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:International journal of community based nursing and midwifery
Schlagworte:Journal Article Attachment Father Primigravida Training
Beschreibung
Zusammenfassung:BACKGROUND: Fathers' cooperation has been less taken into account in the process of pregnancy. The present study aimed to investigate the effect of training the fathers regarding attachment skills on maternal-fetal attachment in primigravida women in 2013
METHODS: This randomized controlled trial was performed on 150 qualified pregnant women's husbands. The intervention group took part in four 90-minute sessions of maternal-fetal attachment training held once a week. On the other hand, the control group received the routine pregnancy care. Both groups completed Spielberger's anxiety scale and Cranley's questionnaire before and after the intervention. Then, the data were analyzed using paired and independent t-test. Besides, P<0.05 was considered as statistically significant
RESULTS: The intervention group's mean score of attachment was 55.98±6.99 and 61.90±5.41 before and after the intervention, respectively. The results of paired t-test revealed a significant difference between the intervention and the control group regarding their mean scores of attachment before and one month after the intervention (P<0.001). Additionally, the results of independent t-test showed a significant difference between the two groups regarding the five dimensions of the questionnaire, namely interaction with the baby (P<0.001), acceptance of maternal role (P<0.001), differentiation between oneself and the baby (P<0.001), attribution of some features to the baby (P=0.01), and self-devotion (P=0.01)
CONCLUSION: Training the fathers regarding the attachment behaviors and skills led to an increase in the maternal-fetal attachment scores. Thus, paternal training should be considered in pregnancy care programs
TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: IRCT2012091910886N1
Beschreibung:Date Completed 28.10.2014
Date Revised 01.10.2020
published: Print
Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE
ISSN:2322-2476