A study on the affect of positive and negative experiences of pregnancy on delivery and child rearing

• Project/Area Number: 25463537
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Lifelong developmental nursing
• Research Institution: Gifu University (2015-2016); Hiroshima International University (2013-2014)
• Principal Investigator: Shinkawa Haruko 岐阜大学, 医学部, 准教授 (90330711)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2017-03-31
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2016)
• Budget Amount: ¥3,120,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥720,000); Fiscal Year 2015: ¥390,000 (Direct Cost: ¥300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥90,000); Fiscal Year 2014: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000); Fiscal Year 2013: ¥1,430,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥330,000)
• Keywords: マイナートラブル / 妊娠経過 / 快・不快体験 / 対児感情 / 自己肯定感 / 分娩経過 / 育児不安 / 産褥経過 / 妊娠 / 育児不安感 / 自己肯定観 / 分娩 / 快体験

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study consists of two self-administered questionnaires. The first questionnaire clarified factors that affect negative and positive physical/psychological experiences during pregnancy. This survey revealed the relationship between the usually unspoken happiness and joy of pregnancy and self-awareness of becoming a parent, and their relationship to the emotional attachment to the fetus and an increase in self-esteem.
The second longitudinal questionnaire aimed to reveal expectant mothers’ positive and negative physical/psychological experiences of pregnancy to one-year post partum. Results indicate pregnancy-related discomforts during this time. The effects of pregnancy experiences on childbirth and child rearing are currently being analyzed.

Research Products

• [Journal Article] ローリスク妊婦から要支援者を検索するための｢マイナートラブル・スケール（SPRD)」 (2014)
  • Author(s): 新川治子、島田三恵子
  • Journal Title: 周産期医学 Volume: 44 Pages: 1-6
  • NAID: 40020103618
• [Presentation] The happiness of pregnant women in this era where giving birth is difficult - Japan (2017)
  • Author(s): SHINKAWA H.
  • Organizer: 31ｓｔ ICM Triennial Congress
  • Place of Presentation: トロント（カナダ）
  • Year and Date: 2017-06-19
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] 妊娠前半期の妊婦の嬉しかった体験、困った体験、母親としての自覚の検討 (2015)
  • Author(s): 新川 治子
  • Organizer: 日本看護科学学会
  • Place of Presentation: 広島
  • Year and Date: 2015-12-06
• [Presentation] Are Discomforts "Minor Troubles" in Pregnancy ? (2015)
  • Author(s): Haruko Shinkawa
  • Organizer: The ICM Asia Pacific Regional Conference 2015
  • Place of Presentation: 横浜
  • Year and Date: 2015-07-21
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] Are Discomforts "Minor Troubles" in Pregnancy? (2015)
  • Author(s): 新川治子
  • Organizer: 第11回 ICMアジア太平洋地域会議・助産学術集会
  • Place of Presentation: 横浜
  • Year and Date: 2015-07-20 – 2015-07-22