Four groups of 150 subjects each will be studied through eight months post-birth: (1) High-risk women who are hospitalized during the 28th to 34th week of pregnancy; (2) the mates of the high-risk women; (3) low-risk women attending the general obstetrical clinic during the 28th to 34th week of pregnancy; and (4) the mates of the low-risk women. The variables of antepartum stress, sense of control and mastery, self-esteem, social support, dyadic relationships, anxiety, and depression will be examined for their effects on family health and functioning.
Specific aims of the study are: (1) to test two predictive models to explain the health status of family members (mother, father, and infant), the dyadic relationships existing within the family, and family functioning for the four groups over time; (2) to test for changes in predictor and outcome variables during the period of the 28th to 34th week of pregnancy, early postpartum, and at one, four, and eight months post birth; and (3) to test for differences between high- and low-risk mothers, mates of high- and low-risk mothers, and for discrepancies between mothers and mates in both the high- and low-risk groups.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
5R01NR001064-03
Application #
3391079
Study Section
(SRC)
Project Start
1984-09-15
Project End
1987-10-31
Budget Start
1986-09-15
Budget End
1987-10-31
Support Year
3
Fiscal Year
1986
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
University of California San Francisco
Department
Type
Schools of Nursing
DUNS #
073133571
City
San Francisco
State
CA
Country
United States
Zip Code
94143
Ferketich, S L; Mercer, R T (1995) Predictors of role competence for experienced and inexperienced fathers. Nurs Res 44:89-95
Mercer, R T; Ferketich, S L (1995) Experienced and inexperienced mothers' maternal competence during infancy. Res Nurs Health 18:333-43
Mercer, R T; Ferketich, S L (1994) Maternal-infant attachment of experienced and inexperienced mothers during infancy. Nurs Res 43:344-51
Mercer, R T; Ferketich, S L (1994) Predictors of maternal role competence by risk status. Nurs Res 43:38-43
Ferketich, S L; Mercer, R T (1994) Predictors of paternal role competence by risk status. Nurs Res 43:80-5
Mercer, R T; Ferketich, S L; DeJoseph, J F (1993) Predictors of partner relationships during pregnancy and infancy. Res Nurs Health 16:45-56
Muller, M E; Ferketich, S (1993) Factor analysis of the Maternal Fetal Attachment Scale. Nurs Res 42:144-7
Mercer, R T; Ferketich, S L (1990) Predictors of parental attachment during early parenthood. J Adv Nurs 15:268-80
Mercer, R T; Ferketich, S L (1990) Predictors of family functioning eight months following birth. Nurs Res 39:76-82
Ferketich, S L; Mercer, R T (1989) Men's health status during pregnancy and early fatherhood. Res Nurs Health 12:137-48

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