Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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7524697 | Midwifery | 2016 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
the 20-item Italian version of the MFAS is a reliable measure of maternal attachment to the fetus in Italian women. Cranley׳s five dimensions were not confirmed; instead, three factors emerged that could be renamed ׳Future parental roletaking׳, ׳Present interaction with the baby׳ and ׳Giving of self and responsibility to the unborn child׳. As maternal-fetal attachment is considered a predictor of the quality of the postnatal mother-child relationship, the MFAS could be a helpful tool in pre- and perinatal research and midwifery care to develop prevention programs based on women specific needs. Moreover, the availability of this questionnaire can assist in expanding research and in facilitating trans cultural comparison in issues related to pregnancy.
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Authors
Alessandra PhD, Stefania (Researcher), Jessica (Researcher), Marco (Researcher), Giulio Cesare (Full Professor),