Effects of Type of Delivery Mode and Gestational Age on Maternal Bonding

May 19, 2020 updated by: Pınar Yalcin bahat, Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital
To evaluate the effects of gestational age and other factors on maternal attachment relationship. There are different results in studies examining the effects of birth type on postpartum depression and mother-infant interaction. The aim of this study was to evaluate factors which affected mother-infant bond (MIB) using maternal attachment inventory (MAI).

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The Maternal Attachment Inventory (MAI) measure maternal love attachment (9). Muller tested the MAI questions in two phases; maternal adaptation and maternal attachmentEach item is evaluated by a 4-way to 26-point Likert-type scale ranging from "always" to "never". Always is calculated as (a) = 4 points, often (b) = 3 points, sometimes (c) = 2 points and never (d) = 1 point. The lowest score which could be obtained from the scale that measures maternal emotions and behaviors indicating love is 26, the high score is 104, and a high score indicates a high maternal attachment (12).

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

200

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Turkey
    • İ̇stanbul
      • Istanbul, İ̇stanbul, Turkey, 34000
        • Pinar Yalcin Bahat

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 45 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Two hundred patients were divided into two groups. 100 women delivered vaginally and another 100 delivered with cesarean section. They were examined three month after delivery using Maternal Attachment Inventory (MAI) and a detailed history was taken.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • natural pregnancy (without any Assisted reproductive technology (ART) method)
  • aged 18 to 45 years
  • no adverse obstetric history

Exclusion Criteria:

  • psychiatric diagnosis
  • history of psychiatric drug use
  • postpartum blues
  • known complications during pregnancy

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Case-Control
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
women giving birth by normal vaginal delivery
100 women delivered vaginally. . They were examined three month after delivery using Maternal Attachment Inventory (MAI) and a detailed history was taken. Women aged 18 to 45 years who delivered at term and had natural pregnancy (without any ART method),
Behavioral: Maternal Attachment Inventory Score
three month after delivery using Maternal Attachment Inventory (MAI) and a detailed history was taken.
women giving birth by c-section
100 delivered with cesarean section. They were examined three month after delivery using Maternal Attachment Inventory (MAI) and a detailed history was taken. Women aged 18 to 45 years who delivered at term and had natural pregnancy (without any ART method),
Behavioral: Maternal Attachment Inventory Score
three month after delivery using Maternal Attachment Inventory (MAI) and a detailed history was taken.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Compare mother-infant bond (MIB) scores between the vaginal delivery and the C-section (C/S) groups.
Time Frame: 3 months
They were examined three month after delivery using Maternal Attachment Inventory (MAI); Each item is evaluated by a 4-way to 26-point Likert-type scale ranging from "always" to "never". Always is calculated as (a) = 4 points, often (b) = 3 points, sometimes (c) = 2 points and never (d) = 1 point. The lowest score which could be obtained from the scale that measures maternal emotions and behaviors indicating love is 26, the high score is 104, and a high score indicates a high maternal attachment
3 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
evaluate the correlations between the MIB scores and their sociodemographic data.
Time Frame: 3 months
3 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

June 1, 2018

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2019

Study Completion (Actual)

June 10, 2019

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 16, 2020

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 16, 2020

First Posted (Actual)

May 20, 2020

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 21, 2020

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 19, 2020

Last Verified

May 1, 2020

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • mai-nsd-c/s

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

Yes

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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