Relationship between Maternal Fetal Attachment and Self-Care Practices among Pregnant Women
Eltomy, E., Essa, R., Fathalla, N. (2020). Relationship between Maternal Fetal Attachment and Self-Care Practices among Pregnant Women. EKB Journal Management System, 22(2), 19-26. doi: 10.21608/asalexu.2020.206110
Esraa Hamoda Eltomy; Rasha Mohamed Essa; Naglaa Fathy Fathalla. "Relationship between Maternal Fetal Attachment and Self-Care Practices among Pregnant Women". EKB Journal Management System, 22, 2, 2020, 19-26. doi: 10.21608/asalexu.2020.206110
Eltomy, E., Essa, R., Fathalla, N. (2020). 'Relationship between Maternal Fetal Attachment and Self-Care Practices among Pregnant Women', EKB Journal Management System, 22(2), pp. 19-26. doi: 10.21608/asalexu.2020.206110
Eltomy, E., Essa, R., Fathalla, N. Relationship between Maternal Fetal Attachment and Self-Care Practices among Pregnant Women. EKB Journal Management System, 2020; 22(2): 19-26. doi: 10.21608/asalexu.2020.206110

Relationship between Maternal Fetal Attachment and Self-Care Practices among Pregnant Women

Alexandria Scientific Nursing Journal
Volume 22, Issue 2, December 2020, Page 19-26  XML PDF (294.34 K)
Document Type: Research articles
DOI: 10.21608/asalexu.2020.206110
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Authors
Esraa Hamoda Eltomy* 1; Rasha Mohamed Essa2; Naglaa Fathy Fathalla1
1Obstetric and Gynecologic Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University
2Obstetric and Gynecologic Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Damanhour University
Abstract
Maternal–fetal attachment plays a key role in both the maternal and fetal health. Higher levels
of maternal–fetal attachment can be considered as a great motivator for the woman to adopt good
self-care practices which is the corner stones for safe passage through pregnancy. Objective: Identify
the relationship between maternal-fetal attachment and self-care practices among pregnant women.
Setting: Outpatient clinic of antenatal unit at El- Shatby Maternity University Hospital in Alexandria
governorate. Subjects: A convenience sample of 375 pregnant women. Tools: Three tools were used
for data collection: I. Basic Data Structured Interview Schedule, II. Maternal Fetal Attachment (MFA)
Structured Interview Schedule, and III. Prenatal Self Care Practices Interview Schedule. Results: The
present study findings showed a positive statistically significant correlation between pregnant
women's overall maternal-fetal attachment level and their overall self-care practices. Conclusion:
Maternal fetal attachment levels among the study subjects were significantly correlated with self care
practices. Recommendations: Antenatal maternity nurses should consider the relationship between
maternal fetal attachment and self care practices in their routine assessment and health education.
Keywords
Maternal fetal attachment; Self-care practices; Pregnant women
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