Journal of Education and Health Promotion

Postpartum care promotion based on maternal education needs: A mixed study

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

. Sakineh Nazari
. Sepideh Hajian 1
. Zohreh Abbasi 2
. Hamid Alavi Majd 3

1 Midwifery and Reproductive Health Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

2 Department of Midwifery, School of Medicine, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran

3 Department of Biostatistics, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Abstract
BACKGROUND: The postpartum period can be considered as one of the most sensitive stages of
life in different countries; however, it is inadequate in many developed and developing countries.
We aimed to determine the educational needs of mothers in the postpartum period in Bojnourd.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study was conducted in Bojnourd 2019 with two parts: a
qualitative part using the content analysis method and a quantitative part using the descriptive
cross‑sectional method. Data were collected 45 interviews with women, spouses, and key informants.
All content was recorded and fully transcribed on paper. MaxQda10software was used for the data
management. A simultaneous descriptive cross‑sectional study was done including 250 pregnant
in the third trimester (25.6%), in the first 48 h after delivery (24.4%), in the first 6 months after
delivery (24.4%), and in the second 6 months after childbirth (25.6%) who referred to five health centers
in Bojnourd to receive midwifery care. Quota sampling was performed for each center according to
the population covered, and convenient sampling was done in each center.
RESULTS: In the qualitative study, educational needs were classified into four main categories,
including “maintaining and restoring physical health,” “sexual health needs,” “mental health needs,”
and “educational barriers.” In the quantitative study, according to the findings, the most educational
needs among mothers were self‑care and breastfeeding and the best time for teaching was during
the pregnancy, and the best method was face‑to‑face training and the best source of information
was midwives and gynecologists.
CONCLUSION: Attention to the educational needs of each region can be done through various
training courses and continuous retraining to promote health provider and should be considered in
the planning officials.

Keywords

Education need
mixed study
postpartum period
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Journal of Education and Health Promotion
Volume 11, Issue 6
July 2021
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