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

Authors : Nurdan Aymelek Çakıl, Evrim Bayraktar

Pages : 350-355

Doi:10.32322/jhsm.1592902

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Publication Date : 2025-03-21

Article Type : Research Paper

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.
Keywords : Annelik hüznü, destekleyici bakım, travay, doğum memnuniyeti