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. 2022 Jan;58(1):221-228.
doi: 10.1111/ppc.12875. Epub 2021 May 28.

The relationship of prenatal attachment level to traumatic childbirth perception and posttraumatic stress in pregnancy

Hacer Yalniz Dilcen  1 , Bihter Akin  2 , Hülya Türkmen  3
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The relationship of prenatal attachment level to traumatic childbirth perception and posttraumatic stress in pregnancy

Hacer Yalniz Dilcen et al. Perspect Psychiatr Care. 2022 Jan.

Abstract

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.

Keywords: posttraumatic stress; pregnancy; prenatal attachment; traumatic childbirth perception.

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