Abstract:

Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the effects of parity, mode of birth and planned pregnancy on posttraumatic growth and comfort in puerperants. Material and Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out with 324 puerperants in a postpartum and cesarean service of a state hospital in eastern Turkey. The data were collected with "Postpartum Information Form", "The Posttraumatic Growth Inventory" and "Postpartum Comfort Scale". In addition to descriptive statistics, independent t-test and Spearman correlation tests were used to evaluate the data. Results: The average age and birth number of the puerperants was respectively 28.79±5.59 (min:17-max:52) and 2.36±1.19 (min:1-max:6). The Posttraumatic Growth Inventory total score mean of the pueperants was 78.30±22.76. The Postpartum Comfort Scale total score mean of the pueperants was 119.65±15.71. It was determined that total score mean of the primiparous puerperants from The Posttraumatic Growth Inventory and The Postpartum Comfort Scale was statistically significantly higher than multiparous puerperants (p<0.05). Puerperants who delivered vaginally had higher the total score mean of The Postpartum Comfort Scale than those who delivered by cesarean (p<0.05). The total score mean of puerperants with planned pregnancy obtained from The Posttraumatic Growth Inventory and The Postpartum Comfort Scale are statistically significantly higher than those with unplanned pregnancy (p<0.05). In addition, a weak positive correlation was found between posttraumatic growth levels and postpartum comfort levels of women in the puerperal period (r=0.186, p<0.05). Conclusion: It was determined that puerperants with primipary and planned pregnancy had higher posttraumatic growth and postpartum comfort levels. Postpartum comfort level was found to be higher in puerperants who delivered vaginal birth. In addition, it was determined that as the posttraumatic growth level increased, the postpartum comfort level increased.

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