Research Article

The effect of supportive nursing care during labor on maternity blues and birth satisfaction

Volume: 8 Number: 2 March 21, 2025
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The effect of supportive nursing care during labor on maternity blues and birth satisfaction

Abstract

Aims: The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of supportive nursing care given to pregnant women in labor on maternity blues and birth satisfaction. Methods: The type of research was randomised controlled trial. A total of 47 women with healthy fetuses, 23 in the intervention group and 24 in the control group, were included in the study. Pregnant women in the control group received standard hospital care. Pregnant women in the intervention group received supportive nursing care including physical, emotional, informational and advocating elements during labor. Data were collected with The Gratification from Labor and Delivery Questionnaire (Turkish version), Stein’s Maternity Blues Scale (Turkish version) and Pregnant Information Form. Results: Sociodemographic and pregnancy characteristics of women in both groups were similar. Birth satisfaction in the intervention group was found to be higher than in the control group (p<0.001). In the intervention group, the duration of the second stage of labor and maternity blues scores on days 4 and 15 were lower (p<0.001). A significant correlation was determined between maternity blues and birth satisfaction (r=0.611; p<0.001). Conclusion: Supportive care given to pregnant women during labor was found to shorten the second stage of labor, increase mothers’ birth satisfaction, and decrease maternity blues. It was found that as birth satisfaction increased, the level of maternity blues decreased.

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Ethical Statement

Erciyes University Clinical Research Ethics Committee (Decision No: 2017-70, Date: 03.02.2017).

Thanks

We thank all of the mothers participating in the present study and the midwives and nurses who were our guides in the process. Also, we thank to Dr. George Stein for permit to use Maternity Blues Scale.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Obstetrics and Gynocology Nursing

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

March 21, 2025

Submission Date

January 9, 2025

Acceptance Date

March 16, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 8 Number: 2

APA
Aymelek Çakıl, N., & Bayraktar, E. (2025). The effect of supportive nursing care during labor on maternity blues and birth satisfaction. Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine, 8(2), 350-355. https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1592902
AMA
1.Aymelek Çakıl N, Bayraktar E. The effect of supportive nursing care during labor on maternity blues and birth satisfaction. J Health Sci Med / JHSM. 2025;8(2):350-355. doi:10.32322/jhsm.1592902
Chicago
Aymelek Çakıl, Nurdan, and Evrim Bayraktar. 2025. “The Effect of Supportive Nursing Care During Labor on Maternity Blues and Birth Satisfaction”. Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine 8 (2): 350-55. https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1592902.
EndNote
Aymelek Çakıl N, Bayraktar E (March 1, 2025) The effect of supportive nursing care during labor on maternity blues and birth satisfaction. Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine 8 2 350–355.
IEEE
[1]N. Aymelek Çakıl and E. Bayraktar, “The effect of supportive nursing care during labor on maternity blues and birth satisfaction”, J Health Sci Med / JHSM, vol. 8, no. 2, pp. 350–355, Mar. 2025, doi: 10.32322/jhsm.1592902.
ISNAD
Aymelek Çakıl, Nurdan - Bayraktar, Evrim. “The Effect of Supportive Nursing Care During Labor on Maternity Blues and Birth Satisfaction”. Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine 8/2 (March 1, 2025): 350-355. https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1592902.
JAMA
1.Aymelek Çakıl N, Bayraktar E. The effect of supportive nursing care during labor on maternity blues and birth satisfaction. J Health Sci Med / JHSM. 2025;8:350–355.
MLA
Aymelek Çakıl, Nurdan, and Evrim Bayraktar. “The Effect of Supportive Nursing Care During Labor on Maternity Blues and Birth Satisfaction”. Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine, vol. 8, no. 2, Mar. 2025, pp. 350-5, doi:10.32322/jhsm.1592902.
Vancouver
1.Nurdan Aymelek Çakıl, Evrim Bayraktar. The effect of supportive nursing care during labor on maternity blues and birth satisfaction. J Health Sci Med / JHSM. 2025 Mar. 1;8(2):350-5. doi:10.32322/jhsm.1592902

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