The effect of maternal-fetal attachments skills training among unintended primigravida women: a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

An unintended pregnancy can lead to an unfavorable relationship between the mother and infant and also include pregnancies that, although unintended, become wanted and may not have the same risks. This study aimed to investigate the effect of attachment training on maternal and fetal attachment in women with unintended pregnancy.

Method

This clinical trial study was conducted in 2019 on 84 women (two groups of 42 subjects) with unintended pregnancies (at least 28 weeks in the third trimester of pregnancy) in selected clinics affiliated with Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. Cranley's Maternal-Fetal Attachment Scale (MFAS) was completed before and after the intervention in both groups; a demographic information questionnaire was filled out and w

SUBMITTER: Hasanzadeh F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11869609 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature