Effects of decision-making in pregnancy via the internet on self-care agency and prenatal attachment

The study was conducted to determine the effect of making decisions over the internet during pregnancy on self-care skills and prenatal attachment. The study was conducted in Türkiye between January and May 2024. It was determined that the difference between the pregnant women's Scale of Decision-Making Via The Internet In Pregnancy (DMIP) score averages and their ability to obtain information about age, education level, number of pregnancies, pregnancy, birth and postpartum period; between the Prenatal Attachment Inventory (PAI) score averages and their ability to obtain information about age, education level, employment status, family type, number of pregnancies, pregnancy, birth and postpartum period; and between the Self-Care Agency Scale (SCAS) score averages and their education level and number of pregnancies were statistically significant (p<0.05). It has been determined that the prenatal attachment and self-care levels of pregnant women who make decisions via the internet increase depending on their age, education level, employment status and number of children. According to study, midwives should constantly communicate with the woman during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period and have sufficient capacity and sensitivity in terms of providing her with information based on her needs.