INVESTIGATION OF THE PRENATAL ATTACHMENT LEVELS OF PREGNANT WITH DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS

Aim: This study was conducted to determine the attachment level of pregnant women with depressive symptoms their prenatal period baby. Materials and Method: Research has been done in descriptive type. The universe research composed who applied Sivas Kangal Family Health Center State Hospital between April 10 July 10, 2017. In sampling, 150 met criteria were included. Personal Information Form, Beck Depression Inventory Prenatal Attachment used collect data study. collected by face interview method.The analysis made SPSS (Version: 22.0) program. statistical analysis, significance accepted as p <0.05. Results: According results; Pregnant are 27.02 years old on average married for 6.41 years, 41.4% primary school graduates, 73.3% housewives, 82.7% have middle-level income. gravida is 2.44 35.3% them first pregnancy. Average gestation 27.76 weeks. When BDI cut-off score 17, prevalence depression found be 35.3%. mean BDE determined 15.48 ± 10.12 (min 0-max 46). Generally, mild (32.6%) women, while 11.3% had severe symptoms. levels above 56.85 12.64 28-max 82) points. relationship analyzed a statistically negative correlation significant (p <0.05). Conclusion: As result research, it seen that decreased severity increased.. For this reason, or diagnosed should identified, if necessary, affected woman planned individual training her husband, practices improve protect mental health, thus contribution increase mother-baby attachment.