BACKGROUND A couple's decision to undergo an invasive test based on a screening test result is a process associated with anxiety. The aim of this study was to determine whether anxiety and prenatal attachment were affected by undergoing an invasive test compared to women in early pregnancy and after a reassuring anomaly scan. METHODS 200 women were recruited at booking, 14 women and 20 partne...

BACKGROUND The aim of the study was to characterize the maternal dimensions of anxiety, depression and prenatal attachment in women undergoing an amniocentesis. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS A prospective observational study was conducted. Women were referred to early amniocentesis for increased nuchal translucency, elevated biochemical markers or advanced maternal age. All participants had ...

This study aims to understand the production of comprehensive care in prenatal care in a Basic Unity of Family Health in Fortaleza. To this end, we conducted semi-structured interviews with a user, whose prenatal care was provided by a Basic Unity of Family Health, as well as systematic observations of her prenatal care appointments. Data analysis, conducted according to Merhy’s analytic flowch...

objective: in 1993, muller developed the prenatal attachment inventory (pai) which has been used widely in many studies and translated into several languages. the current study aimed to translate the pai into persian, assess the underlying structure of the pai, and the appropriateness of the one-factor solution proposed by muller. materials and methods: in this cross-sectional study, we recruit...

Objective: This study aims to investigate the moderating role of perceived social support on early maladaptive schemas and well-being for primary caregivers dementia patients. Method: Ninety-nine adult children as patients participated in study. They completed measures Young Schema Questionnaires-Short Form 3 (YSQ-SF3), Caregiver Well-Being Scale, Multidimensional Scale Perceived Social Support...

According to attachment theory, individuals should experience changes in attachment orientations (styles) if they encounter experiences or events that strongly reinforce or directly contradict the major concerns of their existing orientations. Systematic changes should be most evident across stressful life transitions. Wives and husbands expecting their first child completed scales measuring th...

Objective In 1993, Muller developed the Prenatal Attachment Inventory (PAI) which has been used widely in many studies and translated into several languages. The current study aimed to translate the PAI into Persian, assess the underlying structure of the PAI, and the appropriateness of the one-factor solution proposed by Muller. MaterialsAndMethods In this cross-sectional study, we recruited a...