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Meleis's Transition Theory on Postpartum Difficulties and Quality of Life in Primipara Mothers

Impact of the Training Structured According to Meleis's Transition Theory on Postpartum Difficulties and Quality of Life in Primipara Mothers

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05533021
Enrollment
79
Registered
2022-09-08
Start date
2020-07-15
Completion date
2022-01-28
Last updated
2022-09-16

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Conditions

Cesarean Section, First Birth, Postpartum Care

Keywords

Depression, Difficulty, Meleis's Transition Theory, Postpartum Period, Primipara Mother, Quality of Life

Brief summary

The randomized controlled experimental study sought to determine the impact of the training structured according to Meleis's Transition Theory on postpartum difficulties and quality of life in primipara mothers.

Detailed description

In the study, the intervention group (39 mothers) was given face-to-face training in the hospital, which was structured according to Meleis' Transition theory, 24 hours after the cesarean section.Telephone counseling was provided on the 5th, 15th and 42nd days after discharge. Thus, these mothers were followed up 4 times in the postpartum period. No intervention was made in the control group (40 mothers).

Interventions

In order to facilitate the transition to motherhood, theory-based training and counseling was provided to primiparous mothers on self and infant care.

Sponsors

TC Erciyes University
CollaboratorOTHER
Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE

Intervention model description

randomized controlled experimental study

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

Mothers with the following criteria were included in the study; * Primiparous * Cesarean delivery * Over 18 years old * At least primary school graduate * Communicating verbally * Using mobile phone and whatsapp application * Married and living with spouse

Exclusion criteria

Mothers with the following criteria were excluded from the study; * Having a risky pregnancy history * Having a history of chronic disease * Diagnosed with a psychiatric illness * Having a health problem in herself or her baby that requires separation from each other * Having a baby with any congenital anomaly or severe disease detected at birth

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change in the level of difficulty in self-care of primipara mothers in post-cesarean (42 days)1st follow-up (pre-training), 2nd follow-up (post-cesarean 5th day), 3rd follow-up (post-cesarean 15th day) and 4th follow-up (post-cesarean 42nd day)Change in the level of difficulty in self-care of primipara mothers in post-cesarean (42 days) was evaluated with a form prepared by the researchers using the literature. This form consists of 15 Likert type items. Each item is scored between 0 and 2. Therefore, the minimum score of the form is 0, while the maximum score of the form is 30. If the score obtained from the form is high, the difficulty level is high, and if the score obtained from the form is low, the level of difficulty is low.
Change in the level of difficulty in baby-care of primipara mothers in post-cesarean (42 days)1st follow-up (pre-training), 2nd follow-up (post-cesarean 5th day), 3rd follow-up (postcesarean 15th day) and 4th follow-up (postcesarean 42nd day)Change in the level of difficulty in baby-care of primipara mothers in post-cesarean (42 days) was evaluated with a form prepared by the researchers using the literature. This form consists of 9 Likert type items. Each item is scored between 0 and 2. Therefore, the minimum score of the form is 0, while the maximum score of the form is 18. If the score obtained from the form is high, the difficulty level is high, and if the score obtained from the form is low, the level of difficulty is low.
Postpartum depressionPost-cesarean 42nd dayEdinburgh postpartum depression scale consists of 10 questions. The answers are evaluated in a 4-point Likert format and scored between 0-3. The total score of the scale is obtained by summing these item scores. Persons with a score above 12 points are considered a risk group. The lowest score is 0 and the highest score is 30. Primiparous mothers filled out the google form via whatsapp at the first interview (pre-training) and post-cesarean the 42nd day
Postpartum quality of lifePost-cesarean 42nd dayPostpartum quality of life scale is a likert-type scale consisting of five sub-dimensions and a total of 40 items. Each item is evaluated for its importance and satisfaction for the mother. The Quality of Life Score is in the range of 0-30. Primiparous mothers filled out the google form via whatsapp at the first interview (pre-training) and post-cesarean the 42nd day

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026