The Effect of Nursing Care Based on Transition Theory of Meleis on Women's Adaptation to Motherhood and Perceptions of Newborn Baby
The Effect of Nursing Care Based on Transition Theory of Meleis on Women's Adaptation to Motherhood and Perceptions of Newborn Baby
A randomised control trial will made to determine the effects of nursing care based on Meleis's Theory of Transition on Adaptation of Women to Motherhood and their Perception of New-born Infant
Transition to motherhood, being one of the most important life incidents in the lives of women embodies the transition of role from a known situation to an unknown one. Being a special period in which women hold the role of motherhood together with the birth of the child; try to adapt the new role and reform relationship with the family members at the same time, transition to motherhood is a progressive period experienced by many women. Transition of woman to motherhood in a healthy manner will positively affect developing trust, achieving healthy communication with the infant, adapting to new lifestyle and fulfilling her responsibilities. Thus, transition to motherhood is quite significant both for mother and other family members and the new-born infant and needs to be discussed.
It is aimed in this research that effects of nursing care based on Meleis's Theory of Transition on Adaptation of Women to Motherhood and their Perception of New-born Infant shall be tested.
It will tested the hypotheses that there is no difference between the intervention and control groups of pregnant women after the intervention in terms of adaptation to pregnancy, adaptation to the postpartum period and newborn perception.
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