Effectiveness of Psychoeducational Intervention in Reducing Postpartum Depressive Symptoms and Strengthening Mother-Infant Bonding: A Randomized Controlled Trial From the Watson Model Perspective
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a psychoeducational intervention designed within the framework of the Watson Human Caring Model in reducing postpartum depressive symptoms and creating a stronger mother-infant bond. Specifically, it aims to investigate whether a person-centered approach based on the principles of Watson's caring science can significantly increase the psychological well-being of postpartum mothers and improve the quality of their relationship with their babies.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: Female
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: t
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• • Women in their 20-35th week of pregnancy,
‣ Volunteers,
⁃ Over 18 years of age,
⁃ Literate,
⁃ No visual, hearing or mental disabilities,
⁃ Having a healthy baby weighing over 2500 grams,
⁃ Being in the same environment with their baby after birth,
⁃ Having a healthy fetus on ultrasound will be included in the study.
Locations
Other Locations
Turkey
Eskisehir Osmangazi University
RECRUITING
Eskişehir
Contact Information
Primary
Yasemin Özhüner
yaseminozhuner2018@gmail.com
05306005426
Backup
Nebahat Ozerdogan
nozerdogan@ogu.edu.tr
(222) 239 37 50
Time Frame
Start Date:2025-07-02
Estimated Completion Date:2025-11-01
Participants
Target number of participants:88
Treatments
Active_comparator: intervention group
Active Comparator: intervention group The pregnant women in the sample were informed about the study and their written consent was obtained. A total of six interviews were conducted with the pregnant women, four at one-week intervals before birth and one interview on the seventh day and fourth week after birth. These interviews were conducted with the women one-on-one and face-to-face. The psychoeducation program was applied to the women in the intervention group in six interviews. In the first interview, the women were given a booklet of the psychoeducation intervention program based on the Watson Human Caring Model for postpartum care and the interview was conducted within the scope of the program. The psychoeducation intervention program interviews based on the Watson Human Caring Model in the study were conducted according to the Watson Human Caring Model improvement processes and psychoeducation techniques. The interviews lasted between 60-90 minutes on average.
Placebo_comparator: control group
Placebo Comparator: Control Group The pregnant women in the sample were informed about the study and their written consent was obtained. Six interviews were conducted with the pregnant women, four at one-week intervals before delivery and once on the seventh day and fourth week after delivery. These interviews were conducted with the women one-on-one and face-to-face. The women in the control group did not receive any treatment other than their routine care at family health centers. In routine care, pregnant women were examined for edema, varicose veins, weight, blood pressure, pulse, laboratory findings, baby heart sounds, medication intake, chronic disease follow-up and vaccination. Pregnant women were provided with counseling if they had any questions. After delivery, women were provided with medication intake, blood pressure, fever, pulse, bleeding and laboratory findings and counseling if they had any questions.