The Impact of Demographic and Obstetric Characteristics on Parental Self-Efficacy Among Postpartum Mothers

Abstract

This study aimed to elucidate the influence of demographic and obstetric characteristics on parental self-efficacy among mothers in the postpartum period. This descriptive, cross-sectional study employed snowball sampling to recruit mothers during the postpartum period (1–40 days) (n=113). This study was conducted between October 2023 and September 2024. Data were collected using a “Demographic and Obstetric Data Form” and “The Perceived Maternal Parenting Self-Efficacy Scale”. Descriptive and inferential statistical analyses were conducted. The median maternal age was 30 years (Interquartile Range=6). Of the participants, 89.4% (n=101) reported planned pregnancies, and 40.7% (n=46) had normal/vaginal births. Of the mothers, 61.1% were primiparous, and 23% had experienced miscarriage or curettage. The perceived parental self-efficacy level was moderate (median=63, Interquartile Range=13). Although many factors did not significantly affect the mothers’ perceived parental self-efficacy levels, age, parity, history of miscarriage/curettage, and access to postpartum social support exerted varying degrees of influence. These findings highlight the importance of specific obstetric history factors and postpartum social support in shaping perceived parental self-efficacy. Multidisciplinary teams of nurses, midwives, psychologists, and social workers should be actively involved in holistic care, including education, counseling, and ongoing care support to improve parental self-efficacy.

Keywords

• Nursing
• obstetric characteristics
• parenting self-efficacy
• postpartum period

Postpartum Dönemdeki Annelerde Demografik ve Obstetrik Özelliklerinin Ebeveyn Özyeterliği Üzerindeki Etkis

Abstract

Bu çalışmanın amacı postpartum dönemdeki annelerin demografik ve obstetrik özelliklerinin ebeveynlik özyeterliklerine etkisini belirlemektir. Tanımlayıcı kesitsel tipte tasarlanan araştırmada postpartum dönemdeki (1-40 gün) annelere kartopu örnekleme yöntemi ile ulaşılmıştır (n=113). Bu çalışma Ekim 2023-Eylül 2024 tarihleri arasında yürütülmüştür. Araştırma verileri “Demografik ve Obstetrik Veri Formu” ve “Annenin Algıladığı Ebeveynlik Öz-Yeterlik Ölçeği” kullanılarak toplanmıştır. Tanımlayıcı ve çıkarımsal istatistiksel analizler yapılmıştır. Ortanca anne yaşı 30’dur (Çeyrekler Arası Aralık=6). Katılımcıların %89.4’ü (n=101) isteyerek gebe kalmış, %40.7’si (n=46) normal/vajinal doğum yapmıştır. Annelerin %61.1'i ilk kez doğum yapmış olup, %23'ü düşük ya da kürtaj yaşamıştır. Algılanan ebeveynlik özyeterlik düzeyinin orta düzeyde olduğu belirlenmiştir (Ortanca=63, Çeyrekler Arası Aralık=13). Annelerin algıladıkları ebeveynlik özyeterlik düzeyi birçok özellikten etkilenmezken yaş, parite, abortus/küretaj deneyimi ve doğum sonu dönemde sosyal desteğe sahip olma durumundan farklı düzeylerde etkilendiği saptanmıştır. Bu bulgular, algılanan ebeveyn özyeterliğini şekillendirmede belirli obstetrik geçmiş faktörlerin ve doğum sonrası sosyal desteğin önemini vurgulamaktadır. Hemşireler, ebeler, psikologlar ve sosyal hizmet uzmanlarından oluşan multidisipliner ekipler, ebeveynin özyeterliliğini artırmak için eğitim, danışmanlık ve sürekli bakım desteği de dahil olmak üzere bütünsel bakıma aktif olarak dahil olmalıdır.

Keywords

• Hemşirelik
• obstetrik özellikler
• ebeveyn özyeterlik
• postpartum dönem.

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