The Relationship between Spousal Support Levels in Pregnant Women Diagnosed with Threatened Preterm Labor and Prenatal Attachment: Decision Tree Model

Objective

This study aimed to examine the relationship between perceived spousal support and prenatal attachment among pregnant women diagnosed with threatened preterm labor. Materials and Methods: The sample of this cross-sectional study consisted of pregnant women hospitalized and followed in the perinatology clinic of a state hospital between May and December 2024. Data were collected using a Personal Information Form, the Spousal Support Scale, and the Prenatal Attachment Inventory. Regression tree analysis was applied, and the Chi-squared Automatic Interaction Detection (CHAID) method was employed as the decision tree technique. The study was completed with a total of 213 participants.