Abstract:

Aim: This research was conducted to determine the relationship between perception of pregnancy with psychological well-being and fetal health locus of control. Method: The sample of this descriptive correlational research consisted of 461 pregnant women who applied to the pregnant outpatient clinics of a public hospital in eastern Turkey. Data was obtained through Pregnant Presentation Form, Self-perception Scale for Pregnant Women (SPSP), Psychological Well-Being (PWB) Scale and Fetal Health Locus of Control (FHLC) Scale. In statistical evaluation number, percentage, mean, standard deviation, pearson correlation analysis were used. Results: There was a weak positive relationship between SPSP Maternity subscale and PWB scale (r= 0.317, p= 0.000) and there was a very weak negative relationship between SPSP Body subscale and PWB scale (r= -0.125, p= 0.007). In addition there was a weak positive relationship between SPSP Maternity subscale and FHLC Internality and Powerful Others subscales (r= 0.233, p= 0.000 r= 0.192, p= 0.000). And there was a negative relationship between SPSP Maternity subscale and FHLC all subscales (r= -0.345, p= 0.000 r=-0.349, p= 0.000 r= -0.261, p= 0.000). Conclusion and Suggestions: It has been determined that high perception of motherhood during pregnancy affects psychological well-being positively and adverse body perception of pregnancy affects psychological well-being negatively. In addition, it was concluded that the internally and powerful others fetal locus of controls had a positive effect on the perception of motherhood. In the antenatal period, it may be recommended to evaluate the pregnancy perception and fetal health control focus of the expectant mothers.

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