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The effect of supportive nursing care during labor on maternity blues and birth satisfaction: randomised controlled trial
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 : Maternity blues, supportive care, labor, birth satisfaction

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Article available in :
Volume 8, Issue 2, 2025
Page : 350-355
https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1592902
Article Information
Received : 09 Oca 2025
Accepted : 16 Mar 2025
Published : 21 Mar 2025
Corresponding Author :

Nurdan Aymelek Çakıl: Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Kırşehir Ahi Evran University, Turkiye

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Citation : Aymelek Çakıl N, Bayraktar E. The effect of supportive nursing care during labor on maternity blues and birth satisfaction: randomised controlled trial. J Health Sci Med. 2025;8(2):350-355.

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