The aim of the study is to examine the effect of including mothers with newborn babies in surgical intensive care units during the nursing care process on mother's self-confidence and mother-infant attachment.

Population and Sample of the Research

The population of the study consists of mothers who were hospitalized with their babies in the surgical intensive care unit in a children's hospital in Ankara (Turkiye). It is planned that the mothers who were hospitalized with their babies in the surgical intensive care unit for a period of 6 months between the dates of the study and who met the criteria for inclusion in the study constitute the sample of the study.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Inpatient treatment of the baby in the surgical neonatal intensive care unit without the mother's presence since birth
• The mother stays with the baby for at least 4 days in the post-operative period
• The mother does not have any communication and language problems
• The mother's willingness to participate in the research

Exclusion Criteria:

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Mother