Evaluation of Mother-Infant Bonding Status of High-Risk Pregnant Women and Related Factors

Abstract

Objective: This descriptive study was conducted to determine the prenatal mother-infant bonding levels of high-risk pregnant women andrelated factors.Method: A questionnaire was applied to 351 risky pregnant women in a public hospital between 1st August-1st October 2015. Sociodemographicfeatures and Prenatal Bonding Inventory (PBI) scale were included in this form. Data were analyzed with SPSS 16.0 statisticalprogram.Results: There was no significant relationship between the number of pregnancies and PBI scores. It was found that PBI scores of women whowillingly got pregnant and became happy when they learned that they were pregnant were statistically significantly high. It was ascertained thatmean PBI scores of pregnant women having a planned pregnancy, not intending to terminate, feeling baby movements, and having the desireto see a doctor except for routine controls were significantly high.Conclusion: The number of pregnancies, the willingness of pregnancy, planned pregnancy, thought of termination of pregnancy, the feeling ofbaby movements, and desire to see a doctor except for routine controls affected the mother-baby bonding.