Research Article

Women's knowledge and opinions on midwife-led continuity preconception care and counseling

Volume: 10 Number: 1 April 30, 2025
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Women's knowledge and opinions on midwife-led continuity preconception care and counseling

Abstract

This study was aimed at determining the knowledge and opinions of women about the midwife-led continuity preconception care and counseling (MLCPCC). The research is of descriptive type. The sample of the study consisted of 178 women aged 18-49 years. The study data were collected online the Personal Information Form and Form to Assess Women's Knowledge and Opinions of MLCPCC. Of the women participating in the study, 29.2% were in the age group of 30-34 years, 70.2% were married, 75.3% were at least university graduates, and 12.9% received preconception care and counseling. Of those who received preconception care and counseling, 6.7% received preconception care and counseling from midwives. The mean score the participants obtained from the Form to Assess Women's Knowledge and Opinions of MLCPCC was 41.97 ± 9.22 (Min-Max: 0-48). The participants’ descriptive characteristics and pregnancy experience-related characteristics did not affect the scores they obtained from the Form to Assess Women's Knowledge and Opinions of MLCPCC (p> 0.05). Although most of the participants were higher education graduates, they did not receive preconception care and counseling, which is quite surprising. The fact that the mean scores they obtained from the Form to Assess Women's Knowledge and Opinions of MLCPCC were high suggests that they supported MLCPCC, which plays a significant role in the development of women and community health.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Services and Systems (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

April 30, 2025

Submission Date

November 21, 2024

Acceptance Date

March 14, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 10 Number: 1

APA
Yurtsal, Z. B., & Hasdemir, Ö. (2025). Women’s knowledge and opinions on midwife-led continuity preconception care and counseling. Instıtute of Health Sciences Journal, 10(1), 33-39. https://doi.org/10.51754/cusbed.1589282
AMA
1.Yurtsal ZB, Hasdemir Ö. Women’s knowledge and opinions on midwife-led continuity preconception care and counseling. J Cumhuriyet Univ Health Sci Inst. 2025;10(1):33-39. doi:10.51754/cusbed.1589282
Chicago
Yurtsal, Zeliha Burcu, and Öznur Hasdemir. 2025. “Women’s Knowledge and Opinions on Midwife-Led Continuity Preconception Care and Counseling”. Instıtute of Health Sciences Journal 10 (1): 33-39. https://doi.org/10.51754/cusbed.1589282.
EndNote
Yurtsal ZB, Hasdemir Ö (April 1, 2025) Women’s knowledge and opinions on midwife-led continuity preconception care and counseling. Instıtute of Health Sciences Journal 10 1 33–39.
IEEE
[1]Z. B. Yurtsal and Ö. Hasdemir, “Women’s knowledge and opinions on midwife-led continuity preconception care and counseling”, J Cumhuriyet Univ Health Sci Inst, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 33–39, Apr. 2025, doi: 10.51754/cusbed.1589282.
ISNAD
Yurtsal, Zeliha Burcu - Hasdemir, Öznur. “Women’s Knowledge and Opinions on Midwife-Led Continuity Preconception Care and Counseling”. Instıtute of Health Sciences Journal 10/1 (April 1, 2025): 33-39. https://doi.org/10.51754/cusbed.1589282.
JAMA
1.Yurtsal ZB, Hasdemir Ö. Women’s knowledge and opinions on midwife-led continuity preconception care and counseling. J Cumhuriyet Univ Health Sci Inst. 2025;10:33–39.
MLA
Yurtsal, Zeliha Burcu, and Öznur Hasdemir. “Women’s Knowledge and Opinions on Midwife-Led Continuity Preconception Care and Counseling”. Instıtute of Health Sciences Journal, vol. 10, no. 1, Apr. 2025, pp. 33-39, doi:10.51754/cusbed.1589282.
Vancouver
1.Zeliha Burcu Yurtsal, Öznur Hasdemir. Women’s knowledge and opinions on midwife-led continuity preconception care and counseling. J Cumhuriyet Univ Health Sci Inst. 2025 Apr. 1;10(1):33-9. doi:10.51754/cusbed.1589282

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