Kilavuz Mustafa, Topaloğlu Seçil
Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Adıyaman University, Adıyaman, Turkey.
Department of Midwifery, College of Health Sciences, İstanbul Medipol University, Istanbul, Turkey.
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2025 Aug 21;25(1):874. doi: 10.1186/s12884-025-07982-6.
This qualitative study was conducted at a family health center in Istanbul, Turkey, and aimed to explore the psychosocial and maternal care needs and emotional experiences of women during the first six weeks postpartum. Women who could understand the local language were included in the study. Among the participants, 80% were local Turkish women and 20% were migrant women. A total of 10 women were selected through purposive sampling. Descriptive content analysis revealed four main themes: (1) Causes of stress, (2) Expression and interpretation of stress, (3) Sources of support, and (4) Areas of support. The findings highlight the crucial role of social support in addressing the psychosocial needs of postpartum women and promoting maternal and newborn well-being.
这项定性研究在土耳其伊斯坦布尔的一家家庭健康中心开展,旨在探究产后六周内女性的心理社会及孕产护理需求和情感体验。能听懂当地语言的女性被纳入研究。参与者中,80%为当地土耳其女性,20%为移民女性。通过目的抽样共选取了10名女性。描述性内容分析揭示了四个主要主题:(1)压力成因,(2)压力的表达与解读,(3)支持来源,(4)支持领域。研究结果凸显了社会支持在满足产后女性心理社会需求及促进母婴健康方面的关键作用。