Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNN
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A study was conducted to investigate the influence of culture on infant behavior, maternal attitudes toward child rearing, and maternal-infant interaction in 39 Korean and American mother-infant dyads at two to three days after delivery. Significant findings for the Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale included more rapid habituation by the Korean infants (P = 0.01) and better state regulation by the American infants (P = 0.01). ⋯ No differences were found in maternal reciprocity (Maternal-Infant Adaptation Scale) or maternal sensitivity (Maternal-Infant Play Interaction Scale). The findings are attributed to a combination of culturally specific differences, differences in the testing situation, and maternal medication during labor.
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J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs · May 1986
The psychosocial impact of a high-risk pregnancy on the family.
A conceptual model for guiding the nurse in assessing the psychosocial impact of a high-risk pregnancy on and planning care for the family is described. The model depicts four major concepts that the nurse must consider in determining how the family is integrating, interpreting, and adapting to the high-risk pregnancy: health status of the pregnancy, the family's perception of the high-risk pregnancy, support available to the family, and the family's adaptation to a high-risk pregnancy are discussed.