Prenatal Attachment, Pregnancy-Related Maternal Perception and Body Image in High-Risk Pregnancies: The Relationship between Clinical Anxiety and Depression
Büsra Çark, Seyhan Çankaya · Zeitschrift für Geburtshilfe und Neonatologie · 2026 · Heft 10
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Abstract Aim This study aims to examine the relationship between clinical anxiety and depression and prenatal attachment, pregnancy-related maternal identity, and body image in high-risk pregnancies. Methods This research uses a descriptive correlational design. It was conducted between October 2024 and May 2025 in the high-risk pregnancy unit of a hospital in Central Anatolia and included 311 high-risk pregnant women. Results This study found that the level of prenatal attachment was significantly negatively correlated with the number of pregnancies, gestational week, and anxiety and depression scores (p