Prenatal attachment and associated factors during the third trimester of pregnancy in Temuco, Chile.

Objective: to estimate the prevalence of poorer prenatal attachment and its association with psycho-affective factors in pregnant women during the third trimester.

Design And Setting: cross-sectional study in Temuco, La Araucanía Region, Chile.

Measurements: data were collected by structured interview with closed questions for the sociodemographic characterisation of the sample and measurement of six aspects: prenatal attachment, perceived stress, depression, perception of relationship with partner, subjective family support, and obstetric information regarding current and previous pregnancies.