Korean J Women Health Nurs.  2019 Jun;25(2):182-193. 10.4069/kjwhn.2019.25.2.182.

Impact of Anxiety, Social Support, and Taegyo Practice on Maternal-Fetal Attachment in Pregnant Women Having an Abortion

Affiliations
  • 1Graduate Student, Inje University, Busan, Korea.
  • 2Professor, Department of Nursing · Institute of Health Science, Inje University, Busan, Korea. nursmh@inje.ac.kr

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of the study was to identify effects of anxiety, social support, and Taegyo practice toward maternal-fetal attachment in pregnant women having an abortion. METHOD: Participants included 99 pregnant women having an abortion, who participated in this study. Collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation, and multiple regression with the SPSS WIN 23.0 program.
RESULTS
Maternal-fetal attachment was significantly negatively correlated with anxiety, and significantly positively correlated with social support and Taegyo practice. Spousal support and Taegyo practice, explained 43.8% of participants' maternal-fetal attachment.
CONCLUSION
Results indicate that less anxiety and more social support, and Taegyo practice in pregnant women having an abortion, were associated with stronger maternal-fetal attachment. To strengthen the maternal-fetal attachment of pregnant women having an abortion experience, it would be necessary to develop and implement the Taegyo program, focusing on practicing Taegyo-related encouragement. Additionally, it is recommended that nursing intervention is provided, to encourage families to participate in the Taegyo practice together throughout the gestational period, and to maintain a positive relationship among partners.

Keyword

Abortion; Anxiety; Social support; Pregnant women; Attachment

MeSH Terms

Anxiety*
Female
Humans
Methods
Nursing
Pregnant Women*

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