Perception of Pregnant Women Regarding Self Care Measures during Postpartum Period | ||
| Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal | ||
| Volume 29, Issue 2, May 2023, Pages 134-153 PDF (1.31 M) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/tsnj.2023.298502 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Eman Abd-Elkarim Ellpody1; Mona Abd-Elhaleem Elagamy2; Manal Abd-Allah Gaheen3; Manal Hassan Ahmed3 | ||
| 1Demonstrator of Maternal and Neonatal Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt. | ||
| 2Lecture of Maternal and Neonatal Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt. | ||
| 3Professor of Maternal and Neonatal Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt. | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Postnatal care is one of the most important maternal health care for prevention of maternal impairment and disabilities. So, there is an urgent need to increase women's knowledge regarding self-care measures during postpartum period. Aim: The present study aimed to assess the perception of pregnant women regarding self-care measures during postpartum period. Subjects and method: - Design: A descriptive study design was used. Setting: The study was conducted at the antepartum unit in obstetric and gynecological department at Tanta University Hospital. Subjects: A purposive sample of 250 pregnant women was included in the study. Tools: three tools were used for collection of data. Tool (I): Structured interview schedule: It included: Part (a): Socio-demographic characteristics and part (b): Obstetric history. Tool (II): Women’s knowledge regarding self-care measures during postpartum period. Tool (III): Women's attitude regarding self-care measures during postpartum period. Results: Slightly more than one half of women (51.6%) had poor level of knowledge, slightly less than one third of women (32.4%) had fair level of knowledge, and (16%) had good level of knowledge regarding self-care measures during postpartum period. Additionally, the majority of women (93.2%) had positive attitudes regarding self-care measures during postpartum period. Conclusion: There was poor knowledge, while there was positive attitudes regarding self-care measures during postpartum period among pregnant women. Recommendations: Planning and developing antenatal classes for all pregnant women especially during the last trimester to improve their perception, and increase their awareness and enhance their practice regarding routine self-care during postnatal period. | ||
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