Development of a risk classification model in early pregnancy to screen for suboptimal postnatal mother-to-infant bonding: A prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous studies identified demographic, reproduction-related and psychosocial correlates of suboptimal mother-to-infant bonding. Their joint informative value was still unknown. This study aimed to develop a multivariable model to screen early in pregnancy for suboptimal postnatal mother-to-infant bonding and to transform it into a risk classification model.

Methods

Prospective cohort study conducted at 116 midwifery centers between 2010-2014. 634 women reported on the Mother-to-Infant Bonding questionnaire in 2015-2016. A broad range of determinants before 13 weeks of gestation were considered. Missing data were described, analyzed and imputed by multiple imputation. Multivariable logistic regression with backward elimination was used to develop a screening mode

SUBMITTER: Tichelman E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7641412 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature