Predictors of Parent-Infant Bonding Among Postpartum Chinese Mothers and Fathers.
Vivian Wf NgaiWinsome LamPublished in: Journal of midwifery & women's health (2022)
The findings highlight the significant effects of depressive symptoms, family sense of coherence, and the partner's bond with the infant on parent-infant bonding during the perinatal period. Comprehensive early prenatal programs that promote parental well-being and strengthen family sense of coherence should be integrated into existing perinatal services to promote the quality of parent-infant bonding for both parents.