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The relationship of obstetric ultrasound to parent and infant behavior.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3054654     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
There is inconsistency in the obstetric literature regarding the relationship between the mother's knowledge of fetal health gained by ultrasound and maternal psychological attachment to the fetus. To evaluate the relationship more precisely, this study assessed variables of physician-patient interaction, parental mental health in pregnancy and infancy, and 3-month infant and parent behavior. The results show that maternal mental health scores increased as a function of the stress associated with an "at risk" pregnancy necessitating ultrasound assessment. As the parent received more definitive information, scores on measures of anxiety, depression, and hostility decreased. There was no significant relationship, however, between definitive information gained through ultrasound and later parent and infant behavior in play interaction. Shifts in fetal and neonatal health status and the positive interaction between physician and parent suggest the need for further analysis.
Authors:
J W Sparling; J W Seeds; D C Farran
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Obstetrics and gynecology     Volume:  72     ISSN:  0029-7844     ISO Abbreviation:  Obstet Gynecol     Publication Date:  1988 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1988-12-22     Completed Date:  1988-12-22     Revised Date:  2009-10-26    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0401101     Medline TA:  Obstet Gynecol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  902-7     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Child Behavior*
Female
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Maternal Behavior*
Parent-Child Relations
Pregnancy / psychology*
Prenatal Diagnosis / psychology*
Ultrasonography*

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