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영아기 어머니역할 교육 프로그램이 모아상호작용과 영아발달에 미치는 효과 (Effects of Maternal Role Education Program on the Mother-Infant Interaction and Infant Development)

  • 방경숙
    • Child Health Nursing Research
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    • 제7권1호
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    • pp.21-34
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    • 2001
  • The impact of childhood experience has lifelong significance on subsequent health and development. Especially, the experience of infant is mostly affected by the quality of parental care and rearing environment. But the new mothers usually do not know what to do because of the lack of experience in these days. Therefore, an educational program regarding maternal role would be necessary. This study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of the maternal role education program for mother-infant interaction, child-rearing environment, and infant development. Non-equivalent control group time-series design was used, and Barnard's mother-infant interaction model was used as a conceptual framework of this study. The subjects were the healthy infants weighing over 2,500gm at birth, whose gestational age was more than 37 weeks, and their mothers. The final sample consisted of 19 mother-infant dyads for intervention group and 18 dyads for control group. Data were collected from March 15th to September 3rd in 1999. For the intervention group, programmed education which focused on mother-infant interaction, breast feeding, and infant care was provided before discharge. Telephone counselling was provided within one week after discharge. Home visiting for maternal role education was provided twice, one month and three months postpartum. For the control group, home visiting was also conducted but only for data collection. The data were analyzed using chi-square test and t-test to test the equivalence of two groups, and the effectiveness of intervention program was determined with repeated measure ANCOVA and t-test. The results were as follows: 1. Significant differences were found in mother-infant interaction between two groups(p=.000). It indicates that intervention program was effective in improving mother- infant interaction. In subscale analysis, four out of six subscale showed significant differences between the groups: sensitivity to cues (p=.000), social-emotional growth fostering (p=.000), cognitive growth fostering(p=.000) in mothers, and responsiveness to caregiver (p=.019) in infants. 2. The difference in the mean score of childrearing environment (HOME) between the intervention group and control group was significant(p=.003). When each subscale of HOME was examined individually, intervention group showed significantly higher scores in the diversity of stimulation(p=.000), and mother's involvement(p=.001). 3. Three-month-Infants of the intervention group showed higher GQ in the Griffiths mental development scale(p=.026). In subscale analysis, significant differences were found in the personal-social(p=.005), and the hearing and speech(p=.003). In conclusion, the maternal role education program proved to be effective in promoting the mother-infant interaction, organizing the childrearing environment, and fostering the infant development. These results are very meaningful that we found maternal role education necessary for normal infants' mothers, and that nurses can make a great contribution in promoting health of infants and mothers.

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유방암 환자의 통증, 우울 및 불안 증상 조절에 아로마 자가 치료의 효과 (The Effects of Aroma Self Massage in Hands on Pain, Depressive Mood and Anxiety in Breast Cancer Patients)

  • 손근주;김명자;이준영;이재복;김수현;김정아;정회현;최승완;최윤선
    • Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
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    • 제8권1호
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    • pp.18-29
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    • 2005
  • 목적: 아로마테라피는 진통 효과, 항우울 및 항불안 효과를 가지는 것으로 알려진 대체 의학의 한 종류이다. 본 연구는 유방암 환자에서 아로마 오일로 손 마사지를 교육시킨 후 대조군과 비교하여 활력 징후, 통증의 강도, 우울, 그리고 스트레스에 미치는 영향을 비교 분석하여 아로마 자가 치료의 효능을 검증 하고자 하였다. 방법: 20세 이상 유방암 환자 32명을 연구대상으로 하였으며, 비맹검 무작위 방법을 이용하였다. 아로마 자가-치료군(n=15)은 2주간 집에서 스스로 아로마 오일(프랑켄센스 버가못, 라벤더)을 사용하여 하루 2회 손 마사지를 시행하도록 하였고, 대조군(n=17)에게는 어떠한 중재도 하지 않았다. 두 군 모두에서 0, 1, 3 주에 3회에 걸쳐 통증 강도(Visual Analogue Scale: VAS, $0{\sim}10cm$), 불안(State-anxiety in State Trait Anxiety Inventory: STAI) 및 우울(Beck Depression Inventory Scales: BDIS), 스트레스(Brief Encounter Psychosocial Instrument: BEPSI수정판) 등을 조사하여 두 군 간의 자가치료 전, 후의 변화량 차이를 비교하였다. 또한 아로마 자가치료 후 환자의 동반 증상 변화도 설문지를 통해 분석하였다. 결과: 통증 강도는 대조군과 비교시 아로마 자가 치료군에서 의미 있게 감소하였다(VAS score $0.83{\pm}1.01\;vs\;0.38{\pm}0.86$, P=0.0046). 동반 증상의 수도(P=0.044), 우울 정도(P=0.001) 그리고 불안정도도아로마 자가 치료군(P=0.008)에서 2주 후 의미 있게 감소하였으나, 대조군은 오히려 증가하였다. 그러나, 스트레스 정도는 두 군 사이에 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다($0.05{\pm}0.85\;vs\;0.04{\pm}0.20$ P=0.1519), 우울 정도, 불안 정도, 스트레스 정도는 자가치료 순응도가 좋을수록 감소하는 경향을 보였으나, 통계적으로 유의하지는 않았다. 아로마 자가 치료군에서 수축기 혈압은 약간 증가하였으나 통계학적 의의는 없었다($4.53{\pm}14.43mmHg\;vs\;0.0{\pm}7.22mmHg$, P=0.152). 자가 치료군에서 환자들은 두통(20%), 감각이상(6.7%), 오심(6.7%) 등의 부작용을 호소했으나, 이들 모두 일시적인 것으로 자가치료를 중단할 정도는 아니었다. 결론: 유방암 환자들에게 아로마 손 마사지 교육을 시킨 후 자기 스스로 2주간 시행한 결과, 통증강도, 우울 및 불안 정도가 의미 있게 감소하였다.

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병원을 이용하는 임산부들의 산과적 지식정도에 관한 일 조사 연구 (A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE LEVEL OF OBSTETRIC KNOWLEDGE OF PREGNANT WOMEN AND POSTPARTUM MOTHERS)

  • 이선자
    • 대한간호학회지
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    • 제4권3호
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    • pp.81-91
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    • 1974
  • The purpose of this study was to investigate the level of obstetric knowledge of pregnant women and postpartum mothers, and to contribute the data to community health teaching program as well as maternity nursing. 385 pregnant women and postpartum mothers visited at or admitted to Seoul Adventist Hospital were sampled. The results of the study were as follows. 1. 97.9% of the subjects were between the age of 21 to 35, most of them (82.9%) were housewives with high school education and with a middle class family background. 2. The first symptoms of pregnancy were amenorrhea (70.4%), nausea & vomiting (23.9%), change of skin color (1.6%). 3. 77.9% of the subjects did not know how to deal with morning sickness. 4. 52.9% did not know when the sex determination of the fetus-occurs. 5. Concerning the fetus position; 77.1% of them believed it lies head down. head up (12.0%). and not knowing (10.9%). 6. 73.2% recognized the need for a well balanced food during pregnancy. 7. As to the dangerous symptoms during pregnancy: vaginal bleeding was considered the 1st, edema, the and, continuous abdominal pain, the 3rd. 82% of them would confer with physician in case of vaginal bleeding. As to the type of activities restricted by pregnancy: hard exercise was considered first, travel the second, and coitus during 1st and last trimester of pregnancy the 3rd. 8. 82.4% of them visited antenatal clinic at the second or third month of amenorrhea and 88.5% realized the regular physical examination imperative. 9. The purpose of urine test was recognized correctly by 44.7%, blood test: 89.4%, B. P. and weight check ; 69.9%. 10. The need of breast care during pregnancy was recognized by 76.9% of the subject. 11. 75.8% realized that prenatal exercise was needed. The higher the education the better the understanding of the need for it before delivery. 12. The concept of postpartum period was understood correctly by 54.4%. 13. The state of uterus after delivery was understood correctly by 49.1% only. 14, Regarding the management of colostrums: 48.3% knew it was to feed infants, and it was to squeeze and discard 43.4%. 15. Dealing with postpartum exercise; 67.8% answered it was needed, 9.1% not needed, not heard about 23, 1%.

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서울시내 1개 산후 조리원에서 시행한 로타바이러스 선별검사에 대한 분석 (Study of nosocomial rotavirus infection in neonates admitted to a postpartum-care center)

  • 박지영;김동환;배승영;최창희;조은영;최정훈;김선미
    • Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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    • 제14권2호
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    • pp.145-154
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    • 2007
  • 목 적 : 로타바이러스는 전 세계적으로 영유아 및 소아 설사의 흔한 원인이며, 신생아의 원내 감염 중 가장 중요한 원인체로 알려져 있다. 본 연구는 출생한 병의원에서 퇴원 후에 즉시 산후 조리원으로 입소한 정상 신생아를 통해 출생한 병의원으로부터 기원한 로타바이러스 원내 감염을 분석하여 로타바이러스 항원 양성률, 연관인자, 증상 발현율, 임상 증상 및 감염 통제 방법에 대해 알고자 시행하였다. 방 법 : 2005년 3월부터 2006년 9월까지 서울위생병원 부설 산후 조리원에 입소한 정상 신생아 957명 중 입소하여 24시간 이내에 시행한 대변 내 로타바이러스 항원검사에서 양성을 보인 신생아 216명을 대상으로 하였다. 로타바이러스 항원검사는 면역 크로마토그래피법을 이용하여 시행하였다. 신생아에 대한 정보는 간호 기록지를 후향적으로 검토하여 입소 신생아의 성별, 출생 체중, 재태 연령 및 월별 로타바이러스 항원 양성률, 출생한 병의원, 분만 방법, 수유 방법, 증상 발현율 및 임상증상 등에 대해 조사하였다. 결 과 : 1) 입소 24시간 이내에 로타바이러스 항원 양성을 보인 신생아는 총 216명(22.6%)으로 남아가 126명(58.3%), 여아가 90명(41.7%)이었고, 출생 체중 및 재태 연령에 따른 차이는 없었다. 2) 입소한 신생아의 월별 로타바이러스 항원 양성률은 10-36%이었고, 출생한 병의원에 따른 로타바이러스 항원 양성률은 3.5-53.6%로 다양한 분포를 보였다. 3) 총 957명 중 정상 질식 분만으로 출생한 신생아는 655명(68.4%)으로 평균 재원기간은 2.4일이었고 제왕절개 분만으로 출생한 신생아는 302명(31.6%)으로 평균 재원기간은 5.7일이었다. 로타바이러스 항원 양성률은 정상 질식 분만군은 17.6%, 제왕 절개 분만군은 33.4%로 정상 질식 분만군에 비해 제왕 절개 분만군에서 로타바이러스 항원 양성률이 유의하게 높았다(P<0.001). 4) 입소 전 수유 방법에 따른 로타바이러스 항원 양성률은 모유 수유군 27명(12.5%), 분유 수유군 101명(46.8%), 혼합 수유군 88명(40.7%)이었고, 대조군에서는 모유 수유군 83명(38.4%), 분유 수유군 47명(21.8%), 혼합 수유군 86명(39.8%)으로 모유 수유군에서 로타바이러스 항원 양성률이 유의하게 낮았다(P<0.001). 5) 로타바이러스 항원 양성자 중 무증상군 및 증상군은 각각 65.3%, 34.7%이었다. 임상 증상으로 가장 많이 나타난 것은 설사로 69명(92.0%)에서 관찰되었고 수유부진 34명(45.3%), 열 30명(40.0%), 구토 19명(25.3%), 체중 증가의 지연 9명(12.0%), 소변양의 감소가 4명(5.3%)에서 나타났다. 대변의 양상은 수양변이 43명(61.3%)으로 가장 많았다. 입원 치료가 필요했던 경우는 24명(11.1%)이었고 중증 질환으로 진행된 경우는 없었다. 결 론 : 산후 조리원에 입소하는 신생아들 중 일부는 이미 출생한 병의원의 신생아실에서 로타바이러스 원내감염이 된 상태에서 입소하는 경우로 산후 조리원에서 신생아의 관리가 제대로 이루어지지 못할 때에는 2차적으로 산후 조리원 내 감염으로 급속히 전파될 수 있다. 따라서 로타바이러스의 감염 전파를 예방하기 위하여 모유 수유를 권장하고, 최근 증가하는 산후 조리원의 상황을 인지하여 항원 양성자를 격리하여 관리하는 것이 도움이 될 것으로 생각된다. 또한 산후 조리원에 대한 규제와 관리, 철저한 위생 교육 및 앞으로 좀 더 많은 연구가 필요하다.

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임부의 태교인식과 태교실천에 관한 조사연구 (A Study on Recognition and Practice of Teakyo by Pregnant Women)

  • 신용분;고효정
    • 여성건강간호학회지
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    • 제6권1호
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    • pp.142-152
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    • 2000
  • This study is a descriptive study to offer an actual basic data as Nursing intervention strategy of nurses before delivery in order that pregnant women in Korea may effectively practice Taekyo by examining the relation after apprehending level of recognition and practice of our pregnant women about Taekyo. This study collected questionnaires from 801 pregnant women who visited general hospitals in 10 areas(Seoul, Daejon, chunan, Daegu, Kummi, $Ky{\check{o}}ngju$, $P{\ddot{o}}hang$, Busan, $J{\ddot{o}}nju$, and $Y{\ddot{o}}nkwang$) for prenatal care through an outpatient obstetrics and gynecology from July 15 to August 30, 1999. This study used the tool of lee, Ki Young(1993) revised an complemented by investigator to measure recognition of Taekyo and the tool of Jang, Shun Buk and Park, Young Ju(1996) revised and complemented by investigator to measure practice of Taekyo. The Cronbach's alpha value of each tool was .88 in recognition of Taekyo, while the value was .90 in practice of Taekyo. For data analysis, this study used the descriptive and statistical analysis, Pearson correlation, t-test, ANOVA, Tukey's post hoc contrast, and Stepwise multiple regression in accordance with the purpose of this study with using SPSS Win 7.5 program. The results were as follows ; 1. The practice of Taekyo was low in comparison with recognition of Teakyo by showing average 4.28 points and standard deviation 0.48 at level of recognition of pregnant women about Taekyo on the basis of 5 points and showing to show average 2.81 points and standard deviation 0.36 at practice level on the basis of 4 points. 2. They showed the higher level of recognition on Taekyo at high educational background of pregnant woman(F=3.735, p=.005), Roman catholicism (F=4.570, p=.002), satisfied married life(F=5.448, p=.004), high monthly income(F=6.096, p=.000) and cases of hoping pregnancy(F=2.525, p=.012). 3. They showed the higher level of practice on Taekyo at high educational background of pregnant woman(F=2.883, P=.022), Roman catholicism(F=3.616, p=.032), satisfied married life(F=19.924, p=.000), good health condition(F=2.386, p=.017), cases of hoping pregnancy(F=0.677, p=.000), cases of planning pregnancy with husband(F=3.024, p=.001), cases of regular prenatal care before delivery(F=0.241, p=.005), cases of maternal breast feeding (F=9.132, p=.000), and the number of less children(F=2.763, p=.041). 4. In result of examining correlation between recognition and practice of Taekyo, they showed high level of practice on Taekyo under high level of recognition of pregnant women on Taekyo by showing the statistically significant correlation. 5. In result of examining the related factors that affect recognition and practice of Taekyo y the object, practice of Taekyo had 16.8 percents of explanatory range, purpose of practicing Taekyo 8.5 percents of explanatory range, and monthly income 1.9 percent of explanatory range as variables of affecting recognition of Taekyo. The total explanatory range was 27.2 percents, Recognition of Taekyo had 16.1 percents of explanatory ragne, time of starting Taekyo 3.2 percents, health condition 2.2 percents of explanatory range, condition of hoping pregnancy 1.1 percent of explanatory range, satisfaction of married life 0.8 percent of explanatory range, and religion 0.6 percent of explanatory range as variables of affecting practice of Taekyo. The total explanatory range was 24.0 percents.

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제왕절개술 산모의 자아개념 측정 도구 개발 (Development of a scale to Measure the Self Concept of Cesarean Section Mothers.)

  • 이미라;조정호
    • 대한간호학회지
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    • 제20권2호
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    • pp.131-141
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    • 1990
  • Recently, the rate of cesarean section in Korea has been increasing. The results of several previous studies in foreign countries on the emotional responses of cesarean section mothers showed that they might experience difficulties in the mother- infant interaction due to fatigue, lack of early mother - infant interaction, disappointments, anger, feelings of loss of control, and other factors. Human behavior is said to be determined by one's self concept, and self concept is influenced by both internal and external environmental factors. A scale to measure the self concept of cesarean section mothers was needed in order to identify those who might have difficulties in the mother- infant interactions in future. The purposes of this study were to develop a measuring scale, and to test its reliability and validity. The process of this study was as follows. A structured interview was done with 50 cesarean section and vaginal delivery mothers to find their state of emotional reaction after giving birth to their babies. Based on the results of the interviews, a 50 items Likert scale was developed. The self concept of 268 cesarean section and vaginal delivery mothers who were hospitalized at six hospital in seoul were measured, during the period between Feb. 1 and April 30. Reviewing the discriminating power of each item by means of crosstabulation, ten items were selected for the final scale. The reliability and validity of this ten item scale were tested by Cronbach's alpha and t-test, using spss pc+package. The results of this study and recommendation are as follows. 1. The ten selected items were as follows. I feel pains in my breast. (-) I have a good appetite now. (+) I feel pains in my flank. (-) I feel fine now. (+) My body seems to have returned to its prepregnant state. (+) Thinking of the delivery process, I feel sorry. (-) I want to hold my baby in my arms. (+) I want to keep my own life, even if I became a mother. (-) I want to delegate the care of the baby to my mother / mother in law. (-) I think baby is my alter ego. (+) 2. The reliability of this scale was tested by Cronbach's alpha, and the coefficient of this scale was .8066. 3. The construct validity of this scale was tested by means of known group methods. The value of self concept for cesarean section mother was significantly lower than for vaginal delivery mothers(t=-5.51, df=266, p=0.007). 4. The criterion validity of this scale was tested indirectly. Though this scale could discriminate the differences in the self concept between cesarean section and vaginal delivery mothers, the five items on the personal self concept scale didn's show any differences between cesarean section and vaginal delivery mothers. Therefore, the study indicates that those who shows lower values in the personal self concept measurement, that is, lower than 12.03 points, could be regaled as “risk mothers” 5. Further studies using this scale to clarify the influencing factors on negative self concept are strongly recommended.

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분만 체험 산전교육 프로그램 효과 (Effect of Prenatal Education Program of Labor and Delivery Experience)

  • 성춘희;박경민
    • 한국산학기술학회논문지
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    • 제15권9호
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    • pp.5716-5725
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    • 2014
  • 본 연구의 목적은 임신 중반기의 초임부를 대상으로 분만 체험 산전교육 프로그램 효과를 연구하였다. 산전교육으로 분만의 이해, 모유수유, 아기돌보기 등 다양한 지식과 분만의 실제상황을 시범하고 체험 교육함으로써 분만지식, 분만자신감, 불안에 대한 효과를 알아보기 위해 시도된 단일 군 사전사후 유사 실험설계 연구이다. 대상자의 모집은 무작위로 D시의 On-line카페를 통해 모집되었다. 분만 체험 산전교육은 2014년 4월부터 6월까지 매주 2시간씩 1차에 6회와 2차에 6회 진행되었다. 6회 모두 참석한 초임부 35명을 대상으로 연구되었다. 분석방법은 기술통계, 탐색적 요인분석, paired t-test를 이용하였다. 연구결과는 체험 산전교육에 참여한 후에 분만지식(t=-9.07, p<001), 분만자신감(t=-9.00, p<001), 불안(t=14.39, p<001)에서 유의한 효과가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 만족도평가는 체험부분이 가장 차별화되는 요소이며 가상으로 경험해보는 부분이 가장 효과적으로 평가하였다. 교육희망횟수는 4회가 적당하며, 88.6%가 다음 임신 시에도 참석을 원하는 것으로 나타나 임부의 호응도가 높았다.

초산모의 분만유형별 분만경험에 대한 지각과 모아상호작용 과정에 관한 연구 (Primiparas만 Perceptions of Their Delivery Experience and Their Maternal-Infant Interaction : Compared According to Delivery Method)

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    • 대한간호학회지
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    • 제20권2호
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    • pp.153-173
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    • 1990
  • One of the important tasks for new parents. especially mothers, is to establish warm, mutually affirming interpersonal relationships with the new baby in the family, with the purpose of promoting the healthy development of the child and the wellbeing of the whole family. Nurses assess the quality of the behavioral characteristics of the maternal-infant interaction. This study examined the relationships between primiparas pereptions of their delivery experience and their maternal infant interaction. It compared to delivery experience of mothers having a normal vaginal delivery with those having a casearean section. The purpose was to explore the relationships between the mother's perceptions of her delivery experience with her maternal infant interaction. The aim was to contribute to the development of theoretical understanding on which to base care toward promoting the quality of maternal-infant interaction. Data were collected directly by the investigator and a trained associate from Dec. 1, 1987 to March 8, 1988. Subjects were 3 random sample of 62 mothers, 32 who had a normal vaginal delivery and 30 who had a non-elective cesarean section (but without other perinatal complications) at three general hospitals in Seoul. Instruments used were the Stainton Parent -infant Interaction Scale(1981) and the Marut and Mercer Perception of Birth Scale(1979). The first observations were made in the delivery room (for vaginally delivered mothers only), followed by day 1, day 2, day 3, and 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 6 weeks and 8 weeks after birth, for a total of 7-8 contacts(Cesarean section mothers were observed on days 4 and 5 but the data not used for analysis). Observations in the hospital were made during the hour prior to scheduled feedings. The infant was placed beside the mother. Later contacts were made at home. Data analysis was done by computer using as SPSS program and indulded X² test, paired t-test, t-test, and Pearson Correlation coefficient ; the results were as follows. 1. Mothers who had a normal vaginal delivery tended to perceive the delivery experience more positively than cesarean section mothers(p=0.002). The finding supported the hypothesis I that perception of delivery would vary according to the method of delivery. Mothers' perceptions of birth were classified into three dimensions, labor, delivery and the bady. There was a significantly different and positive perception by the vaginally delivered mothers to the delivery experience(p=0.000) but no differences for labor or the bady according to the delivery method(p=0.096, p=0.389), 2. Mothers who had a normal vaginal delivery had higher average maternal-infant interaction scores(p=0.029) than mothers who had a cesarean section. There were similar higher scores for the 1st day(p=0.042), 2nd day (p=0.009), and the 3rd day(p=0.006) after delivery but not for later times. The findings supported the hypothesis Ⅱ that there would be differences in maternal-infant interaction for mothers having vaginal and cesarean section deliveries. However these differences deccreased section deliveries. However these differences decreased over time . by eight weeks the scores for vaginal delivery mothers averaged 8.1 and for cesarean section mothers, 7.9. 3. The more highly positive the pereption of the delivery experience, the higher the maternal-infant interaction score for all subjects(F=.3206, p=.006). The findings supported the hypothesis Ⅲ that there would be correlations between perceptions of delivery and maternal-infant interaction. The maternal infant interaction was highest when the perception of the bady and deliery was positive(r=.4363, p=.000, r=.2881, p=.012). No correlations between perceptions of labor and maternal-infant interaction were found(p=0.062). 4. The daily maternal-infant interaction score for the initial contact after birth to 8 weeks postpartum had the lowest average score 5.20 and the highest 7.98(in a range of 0-10). This subjects group of mothers needed nursing intervention to promote their maternal- infant interaction. The daily scores for the maternal-infant over the period of eight weeks. However, there were significantly different increases in maternal-infant interaction only from the first to second day(p=0.000) and from the fourth to sixth weeks after birth(P=0.000). 5. When the eight items of maternal-infant interaction were evaluated separately, “Expresses feelings about her role as mother” had the highest average score, 1.64(ina range of 0-3)and “Speaks to baby” the lowest, 0.9. All items, with the possible exception of “Expresses feelings about her role as mother”, suggested the subjects' need of nursing intervention to promote maternal-infant interaction. 6. There were positive correlations between certain general charateristis, namely, both a higher economic status(p=0.002) and breast feeding(p=0.202) and maternal - infant interaction. There were positive correlations between a mother's confidence in her role as a mother and the perception of the birth experience(p=0.004). For mothers who had a cesarean section, a positive perception of the birth experience was related to the duration of her marriage(p=0.010), a wanted pregnancy (P=0.030) and her confidence in her role as a mother(p=0.000). Pereptions of birth for mothers who had a normal vaginal delivery were positive than those for mothers who had a cesarean section. The level of maternalinfant interaction for mothers delivered vaginally was higher than for cesarean section mothers. The relationship between perception of birth and materanalinfant interaction was confirmed. Cesarean section has an impact on the mother's perceived experience of birth which, in turn, is positively related to maternal-infant in turn, is positively related to maternal-infant interaction. Nursing intervention to enhance maternal-infant interaction should begin in prenatal classes with an exploration of the potential impact of cesarean section on the perceptions of the birth experience and continue throughout the perinatal and post-natal periods to promote the mother's ability to control with this crisis experience and to mobilize social support. Nursing should help transform a relatively negatively perceived experience into an accepted, positively perceived and self affirming experience which enhances the maternal-infant relationship.

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