The association between maternal-fetal attachment and adherence to health behaviors among pregnant women
Abstract Introduction The attachment a mother feels for her fetus intensifies her duty to care for it, leading to a heightened desire to engage in behaviors that promote health. This research explored the association between maternal-fetal attachment (MFA) and adherence to health-related behaviors a...
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| description | Abstract Introduction The attachment a mother feels for her fetus intensifies her duty to care for it, leading to a heightened desire to engage in behaviors that promote health. This research explored the association between maternal-fetal attachment (MFA) and adherence to health-related behaviors among pregnant women. Methods This cross-sectional study focused on 220 pregnant women in Jahrom City, and was conducted using a multi-stage random sampling strategy. The data were collected using the Maternal-Fetal Attachment Scale paired with a questionnaire that addressed health behaviors relevant to pregnancy. The data were analyzed using SPSS18 software, employing linear regression and the Pearson correlation test. A p-value of less than 0.05 was deemed significant. Results The mean age of participants was 28.06 ± 5.12 years. The adherence to health behaviors in pregnant women yielded a mean score of 174.51 ± 20.20. Pearson’s correlation test revealed a significant statistical association between MFA and adherence to health behaviors (r = 0.54, p < 0.001). The linear regression analysis showed that the dimensions of interaction with the fetus (β = 0.19) and the act of surrendering to the fetus (β = 0.27) could explain 35% of the variance in adherence to health behaviors (F = 14.12, R2 = 0.35, p < 0.001). Conclusion This study highlights a significant association between MFA and adherence to health behaviors throughout pregnancy. Supportive measures may strengthen MFA, promoting self-care practices and behaviors, ultimately resulting in improved health for both the mother and her fetus. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-7a89123d02aa401b870c7868203569fd2025-01-19T12:08:40ZengBMCBMC Research Notes1756-05002025-01-011811710.1186/s13104-024-07071-5The association between maternal-fetal attachment and adherence to health behaviors among pregnant womenTahereh Rahimi0Raana Sedghi1Samieh Yousefi2Yaser Sarikhani3Research Center for Social Determinants of Health, Jahrom University of Medical SciencesResearch Center for Social Determinants of Health, Jahrom University of Medical SciencesResearch Center for Social Determinants of Health, Jahrom University of Medical SciencesResearch Center for Social Determinants of Health, Jahrom University of Medical SciencesAbstract Introduction The attachment a mother feels for her fetus intensifies her duty to care for it, leading to a heightened desire to engage in behaviors that promote health. This research explored the association between maternal-fetal attachment (MFA) and adherence to health-related behaviors among pregnant women. Methods This cross-sectional study focused on 220 pregnant women in Jahrom City, and was conducted using a multi-stage random sampling strategy. The data were collected using the Maternal-Fetal Attachment Scale paired with a questionnaire that addressed health behaviors relevant to pregnancy. The data were analyzed using SPSS18 software, employing linear regression and the Pearson correlation test. A p-value of less than 0.05 was deemed significant. Results The mean age of participants was 28.06 ± 5.12 years. The adherence to health behaviors in pregnant women yielded a mean score of 174.51 ± 20.20. Pearson’s correlation test revealed a significant statistical association between MFA and adherence to health behaviors (r = 0.54, p < 0.001). The linear regression analysis showed that the dimensions of interaction with the fetus (β = 0.19) and the act of surrendering to the fetus (β = 0.27) could explain 35% of the variance in adherence to health behaviors (F = 14.12, R2 = 0.35, p < 0.001). Conclusion This study highlights a significant association between MFA and adherence to health behaviors throughout pregnancy. Supportive measures may strengthen MFA, promoting self-care practices and behaviors, ultimately resulting in improved health for both the mother and her fetus.https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-024-07071-5Maternal-fetus attachmentHealth behaviorsPregnancy |
| spellingShingle | Tahereh Rahimi Raana Sedghi Samieh Yousefi Yaser Sarikhani The association between maternal-fetal attachment and adherence to health behaviors among pregnant women BMC Research Notes Maternal-fetus attachment Health behaviors Pregnancy |
| title | The association between maternal-fetal attachment and adherence to health behaviors among pregnant women |
| title_full | The association between maternal-fetal attachment and adherence to health behaviors among pregnant women |
| title_fullStr | The association between maternal-fetal attachment and adherence to health behaviors among pregnant women |
| title_full_unstemmed | The association between maternal-fetal attachment and adherence to health behaviors among pregnant women |
| title_short | The association between maternal-fetal attachment and adherence to health behaviors among pregnant women |
| title_sort | association between maternal fetal attachment and adherence to health behaviors among pregnant women |
| topic | Maternal-fetus attachment Health behaviors Pregnancy |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-024-07071-5 |
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