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<p>Prenatal attachment is fundamental for parents as it prepares them mentally for the challenges and responsibilities of parenthood. Although it is well-documented that parental mental health problems can disrupt prenatal attachment, the relationship between post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and prenatal attachment following a major earthquake has not been investigated. This study explored the Link between prenatal attachment and PTSD among pregnant women affected by the 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquakes in Türkiye.&#xa0;This cross-sectional study was conducted in Gaziantep, and the participant cohort comprised pregnant women attending the Obstetrics and Gynecology Outpatient Clinic at Gaziantep City Hospital. Participants completed a series of validated measures during face-to-face interviews, including the Prenatal Attachment Inventory and the Impact of Event Scale–Revised.&#xa0;A total of 108 pregnant women were included in this study. They were all in the third trimester of pregnancy, aged 18 to 47 years. The current findings demonstrated a curvilinear (inverted U-shaped) relationship between PTSD symptoms and prenatal attachment. Specifically, moderate levels of PTSD symptoms were associated with increased prenatal attachment, while higher levels of symptoms disrupted this attachment.&#xa0;Major earthquakes precipitate a spectrum of public health challenges. Given the critical role of prenatal attachment, it is essential to better understand the experiences of pregnant women in the context of natural catastrophes like earthquakes. Future research should further explore the intricate and evolving relationships between PTSD symptoms and prenatal attachment across different time periods and diverse populations.</p>

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Evidence for a curvilinear relationship between post-traumatic stress disorder and prenatal attachment following the 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquakes

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    2025年10月3日

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  • Berhan Akdağ,
  • Hilal Yazıcı Kopuz,
  • Murat Günenç,
  • İbrahim Taşkum

摘要

Prenatal attachment is fundamental for parents as it prepares them mentally for the challenges and responsibilities of parenthood. Although it is well-documented that parental mental health problems can disrupt prenatal attachment, the relationship between post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and prenatal attachment following a major earthquake has not been investigated. This study explored the Link between prenatal attachment and PTSD among pregnant women affected by the 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquakes in Türkiye. This cross-sectional study was conducted in Gaziantep, and the participant cohort comprised pregnant women attending the Obstetrics and Gynecology Outpatient Clinic at Gaziantep City Hospital. Participants completed a series of validated measures during face-to-face interviews, including the Prenatal Attachment Inventory and the Impact of Event Scale–Revised. A total of 108 pregnant women were included in this study. They were all in the third trimester of pregnancy, aged 18 to 47 years. The current findings demonstrated a curvilinear (inverted U-shaped) relationship between PTSD symptoms and prenatal attachment. Specifically, moderate levels of PTSD symptoms were associated with increased prenatal attachment, while higher levels of symptoms disrupted this attachment. Major earthquakes precipitate a spectrum of public health challenges. Given the critical role of prenatal attachment, it is essential to better understand the experiences of pregnant women in the context of natural catastrophes like earthquakes. Future research should further explore the intricate and evolving relationships between PTSD symptoms and prenatal attachment across different time periods and diverse populations.