The Positive Impact of Early Attachment on Mothers and Newborns: A Study in the Service of the Obstetric Center of the Tulcán Hospital

Abstract

Aim: The objective of the research project was to strengthen early attachment between women and newborns in the Obstetric Center Service of the Luis Gabriel Dávila Hospital in Tulcán. Material and method: Qualitative and quantitative paradigms were used, as well as various methodologies such as action, exploratory, descriptive, correlational, bibliographic, field and non-experimental cross-sectional research to obtain a comprehensive understanding of the subject. The study sample consisted of 146 patients who experienced cephalo-vaginal deliveries at said obstetric center, and the survey was used as the main data collection technique. Based on the findings found after the survey, an educational proposal focused on the benefits of early attachment for mothers and newborns in the Obstetric Center Service was designed. Statistics and Result: This proposal sought to make women aware of the importance of early attachment for the emotional and psychological well-being of both. Its implementation is expected to promote a greater affective bond between mothers and children and improve the quality of care in the obstetrics area of the hospital. The results obtained in this research will serve as a basis for future studies and will enrich the knowledge about early attachment and its impact on the early development of newborns.