Situational meaning and maternal self-esteem in mothers with high risk newborn.

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Abstract

PURPOSE: This study was designed to explore the relationship of situational meaning with maternal self-esteem in mothers with high risk newborn. METHOD: The subjects of this study were 82 mothers with high risk newborn. Data were collected using a translated Family Meaning Attribution Scale and Maternal Self-Report Inventory. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, Pearson Correlation Coefficients and Stepwise Multiple Regression. RESULT: The average score of the situational meaning in high risk newborn mothers was 64.01(possible score is between 0-96) and the average score of each item was 1.98. The average score of the maternal self-esteem in high risk newborn mothers was 81.96(possible score is between 26-104) and the average score of each item was 3.15. No significant differences were found in situational meaning according to general characteristics except whether it was a planned pregnancy or not. No significant differences were found in maternal self-esteem according to general characteristics except disease or admission experience during pregnancy. There was significant positive correlation between situational meaning and maternal self-esteem. CONCLUSION: It is necessary for nurses to provide high risk newborn mothers with care for improving situational meaning that is attributed to the mothers. It can be helpful to improve maternal self-esteem and in the end it will facilitate the maternal transition in mothers with high risk newborn.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)93-101
Number of pages9
JournalTaehan Kanho Hakhoe chi
Volume34
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2004 Feb

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  • Medicine(all)

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