@article{article_1001380, title={Mothers’ Perceptions of Social Support during the Postpartum Period: A Qualitative Study on Psychological Well-Being of Mothers}, journal={Gümüşhane Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi}, volume={10}, pages={973–982}, year={2021}, DOI={10.37989/gumussagbil.1001380}, author={Atak, Zuhal Beyza and Yalçınkaya Alkar, Özden}, keywords={Mothers, Postpartum Period, Qualitative Research, Social Support}, abstract={It was aimed to understand mothers’ perceptions of social support and their expectations during the postpartum period in this study. For this aim, the interview technique was used. For the study, 17 participants who gave birth within the last 6 months in Turkey were interviewed with open-ended questions via phone. It was tried to elaborate on social support in the postpartum period with detailed discussions with them. Using content analysis, the results were collected under three main themes, the most expected matter for support, expectations from mothers and mothers-in-law, and expectations from their partners in the postpartum period. With the main themes, 14 sub-themes were identified. Each sub-theme was discussed elaborately in the study. The result of this study shows that mothers can perceive some behaviors as support negatively. Based on the results, it can be said the content of the support is more important than the existence of social support for mothers. Also, who gives which type of support is important for them. In short, the expectations of mothers as social support should be considered in the postpartum period for their psychological well-being.}, number={4}, publisher={Gumushane University}