The Effect of Birth Types on Postpartum Comfort Level in Pregnant Women

Authors : Mehtap AKGÜN, Arzu AKPINAR, Hatice BALCI YANGIN, İlkay BOZ

Pages : 232-240

Doi:10.53394/akd.1030089

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Publication Date : 2023-09-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: It is known that the birth type has important effects on women\`s postpartum comfort level. The aim of this study is to determine the effects of birth types on postpartum comfort levels, and to determine whether any of these birth types is superior to the others. Methods: The data for this descriptive study were obtained through a public hospital and a social media platform for 150 women insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(50 with vaginal birth, 50 with cesarean section, and 50 with vaginal birth after cesarean); between November 2017 and February 2018. The data were collected using a Personal Information Form and the Postpartum Comfort Scale. The data were analyzed via frequency, mean, standard deviation, chi square, Cronbach Alpha analysis, multivariate linear regression, and t test. Results: The women with vaginal birth after cesarean had significantly higher mean scores of Postpartum Comfort Scale total and subscale compared to women with vaginal birth or cesarean section insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p = 0.000);. This study indicated that women with vaginal birth after cesarean had the highest postpartum comfort levels compared to vaginal birth or cesarean section. Conclusion: It is thought that vaginal birth after cesarean should be supported by health care professionals because postpartum comfort is at the highest level for women who have had a vaginal delivery after cesarean section.
Keywords : Doğum sonu konfor, sezaryen doğum, sezaryen sonrası vajinal doğum, vajinal doğum

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