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The relationship of prenatal attachment level to traumatic childbirth perception and posttraumatic stress in pregnancy
Hacer Yalniz Dilcen RN, PhD,
Bihter Akin RN, PhD,
Hülya Türkmen RN, PhD,
Corresponding Author
Hacer Yalniz Dilcen RN, PhD
Department of Midwifery, School of Health, Bartın University, Bartın, Turkey
Correspondence Hacer Yalniz Dilcen, RN, PhD, Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ağdacı Campus, 74100 Bartin, Turkey.
Email: [email protected] and [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorBihter Akin RN, PhD
Department of Midwifery, School of Health, Selçuk University, Konya, Turkey
Search for more papers by this authorHülya Türkmen RN, PhD
Department of Midwifery, School of Health, Balıkesir University, Balikesir, Turkey
Search for more papers by this authorHacer Yalniz Dilcen RN, PhD,
Bihter Akin RN, PhD,
Hülya Türkmen RN, PhD,
Corresponding Author
Hacer Yalniz Dilcen RN, PhD
Department of Midwifery, School of Health, Bartın University, Bartın, Turkey
Correspondence Hacer Yalniz Dilcen, RN, PhD, Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ağdacı Campus, 74100 Bartin, Turkey.
Email: [email protected] and [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorBihter Akin RN, PhD
Department of Midwifery, School of Health, Selçuk University, Konya, Turkey
Search for more papers by this authorHülya Türkmen RN, PhD
Department of Midwifery, School of Health, Balıkesir University, Balikesir, Turkey
Search for more papers by this authorAbstract
Objective
This study aimed to investigate the relationship between the extent of prenatal attachment and traumatic childbirth perception (TCP) and posttraumatic stress.
Methods
A total of 308 pregnant women admitted to the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department during a period of 6 months were applied a Personal Information Form, the Prenatal Attachment Inventory, the Traumatic Childbirth Perception Scale, and the Posttraumatic Diagnostic Scale, Self-Report version.
Results
There was a negative correlation between TCP and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Traumatic stress decreased with increasing prenatal attachment.
Conclusion
Consequently, a negative correlation was found between prenatal attachment and PTSD.
CONFLICT OF INTERESTS
The authors declare that there are no conflict of interests.
Open Research
DATA AVAILABILITY STATEMENT
Data available on request from the authors.
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