Purpose: To present evidence for replacing the term maternal role attainment (MRA), with
becoming a mother (BAM). Methods: A review of the evolution of MRA and a synthesis of …

Background. Raising a child is probably the most challenging responsibility faced by a new
parent. The first year is the basis of the child's development and is significant for growth and …

The contextual and environmental factors that may affect mothering and perceptions of the
maternal role in today's increasingly diverse society are described. Following a historical …

Aim. The aim of this study was to explore Chinese women's perceptions of maternal role
competence and factors contributing to maternal role competence during early motherhood …

The need for foster-carers has significantly increased in recent decades as growing
numbers of children are in need of out-of-home care. However, despite their importance to …

Mothers of children with epilepsy are at risk for problems in adapting to their child's
condition; however, factors associated with maternal adaptation to a child's epilepsy have …

To determine what is currently known about health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of mothers
and the factors that influence it, I conducted a review of the research based on a search of …

Mothers of preterm infants are reported to experience heightened levels of psychological
stress, greater than mothers of full-term infants during the neonatal period. The purpose of …

This analysis highlights the evolution of the theory of maternal role attainment. Reva Rubin
established the foundation for theory of maternal role attainment in her 1967 article. In 2004 …

Sleep and social relationships are two key determinants of psychosocial health that undergo
considerable change across the transition to motherhood. The current study investigated the …