The relationship between prenatal attachment and spiritual well-being in high-risk pregnant women in Turkey: A cross-sectional study

Abstract

Purpose: This cross-sectional study aimed to examine the relationship between prenatal attachment and spiritual well-being in high-risk pregnant women in Turkey. Material and Methods: Data were collected between February and April 2025 from 123 participants at the obstetrics outpatient clinic and wards of a training and research hospital. Participants completed a Personal Information From, the Prenatal Attachment Inventory (PAI), and the Three-Factor Spiritual Well-Being Scale (3F-SWB). Results: High levels of prenatal attachment and spiritual well-being were observed among participants. Prenatal attachment was significantly associated with age, planned pregnancy, and psychological status, while spiritual well-being was significantly related to family structure and psychological status. Moreover, a moderate, positive, and statistically significant correlation was found between prenatal attachment and spiritual well-being. Conclusion: These findings highlight the importance of integrating spiritual and emotional support services into midwifery care for high-risk pregnancies.

Keywords

• Midwifery
• Spiritual Well-being
• Prenatal Attachment
• High-risk Pregnancy

Türkiye’de yüksek riskli gebelerde prenatal bağlanma ile spiritüel iyi oluş arasındaki ilişki

Abstract

Amaç: Bu kesitsel çalışma, Türkiye’de yüksek riskli gebelerde prenatal bağlanma ile spiritüel iyi oluş arasındaki ilişkiyi incelemeyi amaçlamıştır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Veriler, 2025 yılı Şubat–Nisan ayları arasında bir eğitim ve araştırma hastanesinin kadın doğum polikliniği ve servislerinde bulunan 123 katılımcıdan toplanmıştır. Katılımcılara Kişisel Bilgi Formu, Prenatal Bağlanma Envanteri (PAI) ve Üç Faktörlü Spiritüel İyi Oluş Ölçeği (3F-SWB) uygulanmıştır. Bulgular: Katılımcıların prenatal bağlanma ve spiritüel iyi oluş düzeylerinin yüksek olduğu bulunmuştur. Prenatal bağlanmanın yaş, planlı gebelik ve psikolojik durum ile anlamlı bir şekilde ilişkili olduğu; spiritüel iyi oluşun ise aile yapısı ve psikolojik durum ile anlamlı bir şekilde ilişkili olduğu saptanmıştır. Ayrıca prenatal bağlanma ile spiritüel iyi oluş arasında orta düzeyde, pozitif ve istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir ilişki bulunmuştur. Sonuç: Bu bulgular, yüksek riskli gebeliklerde ebeveyn bakımına spiritüel ve duygusal destek hizmetlerinin entegre edilmesinin önemini vurgulamaktadır.

Keywords

• Ebelik
• Spiritüel iyi oluş
• Prenatal Bağlanma
• Yüksek riskli gebelikler

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