Does the visibility of a congenital anomaly affect maternal–infant attachment levels?. Issue 4 (4th October 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Boztepe, Handan; Ay, Ayşe; Kerimoğlu Yıldız, Gizem; Çınar, Sevil
• Is Part Of: Journal for specialists in pediatric nursing. Volume 21:Issue 4(2016)
• Page Start: 200
• Page End: 211
• Publication Date: 2016-10-04
• Subjects: Cleft lip -- cleft palate -- congenital anomaly -- congenital heart disease -- maternal attachment -- nursing; Pediatric nursing -- Periodicals; Evidence-based nursing -- Periodicals; Evidence-based pediatrics -- Periodicals; 618.9200231
• DOI: 10.1111/jspn.12157
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1539-0136

Abstract

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.