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NCT Number: NCT06268028

Discharge Training Given to Primiparous Mothers Who Had a Cesarean Delivery

This study aimed to determine the effect of discharge training given to primiparous mothers who gave birth by cesarean section on the level of readiness for discharge.

The research is a pre-test-post-test, randomized controlled experimental study.

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Key information

Conditions

Training

Age range

18 year–50 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Aydın Maternity and Child Health Hospital

Aydin, 09010, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

The research is a pre-test-post-test, randomized controlled experimental study. To prevent selection bias, participants were included in the training and control groups by applying the randomization method. The sample consisted of a total of 70 women (experimental group: 35 women and control group: 35 women). The study was carried out with women who lying to Obstetrics Clinic of Aydın Gynecology and Children's Diseases Hospital and met the study criteria.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Able to speak and understand Turkish,
  • At least primary school graduate,
  • 18 years and over,
  • Those who gave birth by cesarean section,
  • Primiparous mothers will be included in the research.

Exclusion criteria

  • Those who have a physical disability (vision, hearing, etc.) that prevents them from taking care of themselves,
  • In a risky postpartum period,
  • Having a history of chronic disease,
  • Those who were hospitalized during pregnancy,
  • Those who do not have their baby with them after birth,
  • Foreign nationals,
  • Mothers with psychiatric diagnoses will not be included in the study.

Treatment and study plan

Training

Behavioral

Discharge training

Primary outcomes

  1. A pre-test applied to 70 women who constitute the sample of the research.

    Time frame: 16 weeks

    In the pre-test; The individual introduction form and scale used, and the same scale used for the post-test. Individual Introduction Form: Sociodemographic (Age, educational status, health insurance, etc.) and obstetric characteristics (number of pregnancies, number of miscarriages/abortions etc). (15 questions) (RHD-NMF): Scale that evaluates readiness for hospital discharge according to the mother's perception; It consists of four subscales and a total of 23 items. The lowest score that can be obtained from the scale is '0' and the highest score is '220'.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Apost-test applied to 70 women who constitute the sample of the research.

    Time frame: 16 weeks

    When the mothers in the training group feel good and ready; discharge training was provided using the discharge training brochure prepared by the researchers by reviewing the literature. Discharge training gave one-on-one in the mother's own room, lasting approximately 30-45 minutes. Lectures and question-answer methods used as training techniques. Close to postpartum discharge, mothers in both groups asked to fill out the "RHD-NMF" (post-test) themselves again.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Aydin Adnan Menderes University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effect on the Level of Readiness for Discharge of Discharge Training Given to Primiparous Mothers Having a Cesarean Delivery : A Randomized Controlled Study

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
Feb 20, 2024
Registry last updated
Aug 6, 2024

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