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YÖKSİS Eşleşti
The relationship between maternal functioning and birth memory and trauma
Midwifery · Mayıs 2024
YÖKSİS Kayıtları
The relationship between maternal functioning and birth memory and trauma
Midwifery · 2024 SCI-Expanded
DOÇENT HABİBE BAY ÖZÇALIK →
The relationship between maternal functioning and birth memory and trauma
Midwifery · 2024 SSCI
DOÇENT YASEMİN ERKAL AKSOY →
Makale Bilgileri
DergiMidwifery
Yayın TarihiMayıs 2024
Cilt / Sayfa132
Scopus ID2-s2.0-85188243819
Özet
Aim: This study aimed to determine the relationship between birth memory and trauma and maternal functioning in the postpartum period. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 584 mothers in the postpartum period between 1 January 2022 and 1 April 2022. Data were collected using a personal information form, the Barkin Index of Maternal Functioning (BIMF), the Birth Memories and Recall Questionnaire (BirthMARQ) and the City Birth Trauma Scale (CityBiTS). Results: The participants’ mean scores for the overall BIMF, BirthMARQ and CityBiTS were 81.41 ± 9.28, 80.30 ± 21.21 and 15.85 ± 11.30, respectively. Their sociodemographic characteristics did not affect their maternal functioning; however, maternal functioning improved with the number of pregnancies. While emotional memory (BirthMARQ subscale) negatively affected maternal functioning (p < 0.001), the centrality of memory (BirthMARQ subscale) positively affected maternal functioning (p < 0.001). The hyperarousal (CityBiTS subscale) score significantly and negatively affected the total maternal functioning score, explaining 6 % of its variance (F = 9.176, p = 0.001). Conclusion: This study demonstrated that birth memory and trauma affected maternal functioning. The mother's functional status in the postpartum period reflects the physical and psychosocial changes associated with pregnancy and birth. Therefore, for women to have positive birth memories and emotions when recalling the birth, their emotional health and physical care should be supported during labour and the postpartum period.
Yazarlar (2)
1
Habibe Bay
ORCID: 0000-0001-5786-4385
2
Yasemin Erkal Aksoy
ORCID: 0000-0002-7453-1205
Anahtar Kelimeler
Birth
Birth memory
Birth trauma
Maternal functioning
Postpartum
Kurumlar
Selçuk Üniversitesi
Selçuklu Turkey
Metrikler
2
Atıf
2
Yazar
5
Anahtar Kelime