Effectiveness of the Gladdy Moddy intervention in enhancing parental readiness and maternal-fetal attachment

Rufidah Maulina; Revi Gama Hatta Novika; Atriany Nilam Sari; Luluk Fajria Maulida; Siti Nurhidayati; Nurul Jannatul Wahidah

doi:10.22146/bkm.v41i04.18748

Rufidah Maulina Midwifery Study Program, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia
Revi Gama Hatta Novika Midwifery Study Program, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sebelas Maret / Master of Public Health Study Program, Graduate School, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5606-835X
Atriany Nilam Sari Midwifery Study Program, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7778-9850
Luluk Fajria Maulida Midwifery Study Program, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7473-8943
Siti Nurhidayati Midwifery Study Program, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7165-1319
Nurul Jannatul Wahidah Midwifery Study Program, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6783-3299

DOI: https://doi.org/10.22146/bkm.v41i04.18748

Keywords: bonding, maternal-fetal attachment, parents, pregnant women, readiness

Abstract

Purpose: This study aims to assess the impact of Gladdy Moddy (Glad Mom and Daddy), an intervention comprising education, a gratitude journal, and a support group, on maternal-fetal attachment and parental readiness.

Methods: This research was conducted from June to July 2024 in the villages of Trengguli and Sidomukti, under the jurisdiction of the Jenawi Health Center in Karanganyar. A pre-experimental design with a one-group pre-test and post-test was employed. A total of 23 couples were recruited using purposive sampling.

Results: Initial scores for mother-fetus bonding, measured using the Prenatal Attachment Inventory (PAI), were 59.2, while scores for parental readiness, measured by the Maturity to Parenthood Scale (MPS), were 140.7. Post-test results indicated a significant increase, with PAI scores rising to 64.5 and MPS scores to 149.4. Bivariate analysis using a paired t-test revealed significance levels of 0.028 (p < 0.05) for PAI and 0.020 (p < 0.05) for MPS.

Conclusion: The Gladdy Moddy intervention had a significant positive impact on prenatal attachment and parental readiness among mothers. This approach can be effectively used to prepare couples for parenthood and enhance the bond between mother and fetus.

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