J Korean Acad Nurs.  2010 Aug;40(4):571-579. 10.4040/jkan.2010.40.4.571.

Effects of a Taegyo Program on Parent-Fetal Attachment and Parenthood in First Pregnancy Couples

• Yang KM
• Kim SL

• KMID: 1073079
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2010.40.4.571

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to explore the effects of a Taegyo program on parents-fetal attachment and parenthood in first pregnancy couples (mothers and spouses).
METHODS
The research design was a nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest experiment. Study participants were 52 first pregnancy couples visiting two medium-scale obstetrics and gynecology clinics located in Gwangju. A total of 52 couples were assigned to the experimental group (25 couples) and the control group (27 couples). The experimental couples were provided with a Taegyo program for 4 weeks. Data were analyzed by chi square test, t-test, and ANCOVA using the SPSS program.
RESULTS
Post-treatment maternal-fetal attachment, paternal-fetal attachment and motherhood significantly increased in the experimental group as compared to the control group, but post-treatment fatherhood, anxiety, blood pressure and pulse of participants in the experimental group showed no significant difference from those in the control group.
CONCLUSION
From these results, it is suggested that the Taegyo program has beneficial effects in enhancing parent-fetal attachment and motherhood in first pregnancy couples. Therefore, a Taegyo program can be recommended as a nursing intervention program for first pregnancy couples.

Keyword

Taegyo program; Parent; Fetus; Attachment

MeSH Terms

Adult
Anxiety
Blood Pressure
Female
Heart Rate
Humans
Male
Maternal-Fetal Relations
Mothers/*psychology
Parents/*psychology
*Patient Education as Topic
Pregnancy

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  Figure 1 Research design. Exp.=Experimental group; Cont.=Control group.

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