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The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India
Published in: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India 6/2012

01-12-2012 | Original Article

Validation of Tamil Version of Cranley’s 24-Item Maternal–Fetal Attachment Scale in Indian Pregnant Women

Authors: Anand Lingeswaran, Hima Bindu

Published in: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India | Issue 6/2012

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Abstract

Background

Maternal–fetal attachment has not been formally studied among pregnant Indian women using Cranley’s 24-item maternal–fetal attachment scale.

Objective

The purpose of this study was to validate the Cranley’s 24-item maternal–fetal attachment scale (MFAS-24).

Methods

Consecutive pregnant Indian women of all trimesters were studied in Pondicherry, India.

Statistical Analysis

The mean, standard deviation (SD), Cronbach’s alpha, content validity index (CVI), correlation coefficient, and simple correlation analyses were calculated.

Results

230 pregnant women of various sociodemographic, religious and educational background formed the sample. Mean age of sample was 23 (SD ± 3) years, mean MFAS scores was 87.4 (SD ± 10), mean GHQ scores was 14 (SD ± 1.2), and mean gestational age was 27.2 (SD ± 7) weeks. Cronbach’s reliability alpha of MFAS was high (0.71). There was no correlation between MFAS scores and gestational age or the pregnancy trimester. CVI of the scale, for the Tamil version was 0.72 and for the English version was 0.78.

Conclusions

This study shows applicability of MFAS-24 in Indian settings also for measuring maternal–fetal attachment.
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Metadata
Title
Validation of Tamil Version of Cranley’s 24-Item Maternal–Fetal Attachment Scale in Indian Pregnant Women
Authors
Anand Lingeswaran
Hima Bindu
Publication date
01-12-2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India / Issue 6/2012
Print ISSN: 0971-9202
Electronic ISSN: 0975-6434
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13224-012-0175-3

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