Evaluation of the effect of prenatal attachment and perceived stress on the adjustment process during pregnancy

This cross-sectional study was conducted to examine the effects of prenatal attachment and perceived stress on the adaptation process during pregnancy. The study was completed with 302 pregnant women who applied to the obstetrics and gynecology clinic. Data were collected face-to-face using the “Pregnancy Information Form”, “Perceived Stress Scale”, “Prenatal Attachment Scale” and “Prenatal Self-Assessment Scale-Pregnancy Acceptance Subscale”. Number, percentage distribution, Mann Whitney U Test, Kruskal Wallis Test, Bonferroni and Spearman correlation tests were used in the analysis of data. A significant and negative relationship was found between the Prenatal Attachment Scale and other scales. As the participants' prenatal attachment levels increase, their perceived stress levels decrease and their pregnancy acceptance levels increase. It is recommended that pregnant women be supported psychosocially, evaluated in terms of attachment, stress and depression, childbirth preparation training be expanded and more research be conducted.