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Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences

Abstract

Introduction: Mothers with mental illness have been described to display impaired bonding towards their infants. Objectives: This study assessed the bonding between mothers with mental illness and their infants and evaluated the effectiveness of a Structured Teaching Program on Mother-Infant Bonding to improve the bonding between mothers with mental illness and their infants. Methods: The study was carried out among mothers with mental illness admitted to a referral hospital. A one group pre-test post-test design was adopted. Twenty-five mothers who consented for the study were recruited through purposive sampling technique. The Structured Teaching Program (STP) was provided for 30 minutes for three consecutive days. Post-assessment was then administered one week after the last session. Results: Analysis revealed statistically significant (p=.001) increase in the post-assessment scores of Mother-Infant Bonding. Conclusion: Findings provide evidence on the use of STP to improve the bonding between mothers with mental illness and their infants

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