Patricia Ruschel1, Paulo Zielinsky2, Cristiane Grings3, Julia Pimentel3, Liege Azevedo3, Rafaele Paniagua3, Luiz H Nicoloso3. 1. Fetal Cardiology Unit, Instituto de Cardiologia do Rio Grande do Sul/Fundação Universitária de Cardiologia, Porto Alegre, Brazil. Electronic address: patriciapruschel@gmail.com. 2. Fetal Cardiology Unit, Instituto de Cardiologia do Rio Grande do Sul/Fundação Universitária de Cardiologia, Porto Alegre, Brazil. Electronic address: zielinsky.pesquisa@gmail.com. 3. Fetal Cardiology Unit, Instituto de Cardiologia do Rio Grande do Sul/Fundação Universitária de Cardiologia, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To test the hypothesis that there are differences in the level of maternal-fetal attachment before and after fetal echocardiography in the presence or absence of cardiac abnormalities. STUDY DESIGN: Cohort study in which the mothers responded to a validated Maternal-Fetal Attachment Scale. The study compared a group of pregnant women with diagnosis of fetal heart disease (FHD) with a group without this diagnosis ("no fetal heart disease" - NFHD). RESULTS: 197 pregnant women were included, 96 FHD and 101 NFHD. Maternal-fetal attachment at the initial and final periods showed no significant baseline differences between groups (p=0.081). At the final period, migration from medium to high level of attachment was significantly higher in FHD (p=0.017). Transition from medium to high levels comparing the initial and final periods was more pronounced in FHD (p=0.009). CONCLUSION: Diagnosis of fetal heart disease increases the level of maternal-fetal attachment.
OBJECTIVE: To test the hypothesis that there are differences in the level of maternal-fetal attachment before and after fetal echocardiography in the presence or absence of cardiac abnormalities. STUDY DESIGN: Cohort study in which the mothers responded to a validated Maternal-Fetal Attachment Scale. The study compared a group of pregnant women with diagnosis of fetal heart disease (FHD) with a group without this diagnosis ("no fetal heart disease" - NFHD). RESULTS: 197 pregnant women were included, 96 FHD and 101 NFHD. Maternal-fetal attachment at the initial and final periods showed no significant baseline differences between groups (p=0.081). At the final period, migration from medium to high level of attachment was significantly higher in FHD (p=0.017). Transition from medium to high levels comparing the initial and final periods was more pronounced in FHD (p=0.009). CONCLUSION: Diagnosis of fetal heart disease increases the level of maternal-fetal attachment.
Authors: Neeltje Crombag; Adalina Sacco; Bernadette Stocks; Philippe De Vloo; Johannes van der Merwe; Katie Gallagher; Anna David; Neil Marlow; Jan Deprest Journal: Prenat Diagn Date: 2021-07-18 Impact factor: 3.242