Abstract:

Aim: In this study, it was aimed to examine the effect of education of discharge administered to postpartum mothers on level of readiness for postpartum discharge. Material and Method: This randomized controlled study was carried out between February and December 2020 in the Hospital of the Faculty of Medicine of a University and the Obstetrics Service of a State Hospital. The study was conducted on a total of 210 mothers, with n = 105 in the training group and n = 105 in the control group. A questionnaire form prepared by examining the literature was applied to the mothers who volunteered to participate in the study, and the Readiness for Hospital Discharge Scale–New Mother Form (RHD-NMF) was administered. Postpartum discharge training (postpartum period care, breastfeeding and breast milk, newborn baby care training accompanied by training booklets) was given to the training group determined according to the randomization method, while the other group was not trained. Before being discharged to the education and control groups, RHD-NMF was reapplied. Results: The mean age of the discharged group was 28.3 ± 5.6 and the control group was 28.4 ± 5.6 (p = 0.951). A significant difference was found between the total and sub-dimension mean scores of the education group before and after the training, and the total and sub-dimension mean scores of the control group at the beginning and before discharge (p <0.001). Accordingly, it was found that the education group's level of readiness for discharge from the hospital after discharge education increased. A significant difference was found between the groups between the total and sub-dimension mean scores of the RHD-NMF (p <0.001). It was determined that the baseline and discharge scores of the control group (the level of readiness for discharge) of the HTSÖ-FABS decreased, while the education group increased (p <0.001). Conclusion: Postpartum period care, breastfeeding and breast milk, newborn baby care trainings given to mothers before discharge from the hospital increased the level of readiness of mothers for discharge. Pre-discharge training is recommended by nurses and midwives to mothers who have just given birth.

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