Does the visibility of a congenital anomaly affect maternal–infant attachment levels?

Boztepe H., Ay A., KERİMOĞLU YILDIZ G., Çınar S.

Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing, vol.21, no.4, pp.200-211, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 21 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/jspn.12157
  • Journal Name: Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.200-211
  • Keywords: Cleft lip, cleft palate, congenital anomaly, congenital heart disease, maternal attachment, nursing
  • Hatay Mustafa Kemal University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Purpose: To determine whether congenital anomaly visibility affects maternal–infant attachment levels. Design and Methods: The study population consisted of mothers who had infants with cleft lip/palate or congenital heart anomalies who were receiving treatment in a university hospital. The data were collected using the Structured Questionnaire Form and the Maternal Attachment Inventory. Results: Statistically significant differences in maternal–infant attachment levels were observed between infants with cleft lips/palates and healthy infants and between infants with congenital heart anomalies and healthy infants. Practice implications: It is important to apply appropriate nursing interventions for these mothers during the postpartum period.