This study will examine whether a Respectful Maternity Care-based action plan can improve the quality of postpartum care and maternal and newborn outcomes. Nurses and midwives will receive a three-day interactive training about respectful, evidence-based postpartum care. After training, a unit-level action plan will be implemented, including supportive visits, educational materials, and feedback meetings. Women receiving routine postpartum care before the intervention will be compared with women receiving care after implementation. Outcomes will include respectful maternity care experiences, maternal satisfaction, exclusive breastfeeding at 6-8 weeks, maternal mental health, mother-infant bonding, and postpartum complications. The goal of this study is to promote respectful, high-quality postpartum care and improve the health and well-being of mothers and newborns.
Postpartum women aged 18 years and older
Gave birth at 37-42 gestational weeks (vaginal or cesarean)
Have a single, healthy newborn
No chronic medical conditions
Development of maternal or neonatal complications during the postpartum follow-up period
Inability to reach the mother at the 8-week postpartum follow-up
Parallel
Respectful Maternity Care Training and Action Plan
BehavioralThis intervention involves a structured Respectful Maternity Care (RMC) training program for nurses and midwives, followed by the implementation of an evidence-based RMC action plan during postpartum care. The training includes modules on dignity, privacy, informed consent, effective communication, emotional support, newborn bonding and breastfeeding support, and person-centered postpartum practices. Participants in the intervention arm will receive postpartum care according to the RMC guidelines and structured care forms developed for the study.
Respectful Maternity Care Score
Respectful maternity care will be assessed using the Respectful Maternity Care (RMC) scale, which evaluates dignity, privacy, informed consent, emotional support, communication, and person-centered postpartum practices. Higher scores indicate higher levels of respectful maternity care.
Maternal Satisfaction with Postpartum Care
Maternal satisfaction with postpartum care will be assessed using a validated postpartum satisfaction questionnaire, measuring perceptions of communication, emotional support, involvement in care, and overall satisfaction with hospital postpartum services. Higher scores indicate greater satisfaction.
Postpartum Depression Score
Depressive symptoms will be evaluated using the Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale (EPDS). Higher scores indicate higher depressive symptoms. A cutoff score of ≥13 suggests risk of postpartum depression.
Adherence to Evidence-Based Postpartum Care Practices
A structured postpartum care checklist will be used to evaluate compliance with respectful and evidence-based postpartum care practices (privacy, informed consent, emotional support, newborn bonding, breastfeeding support, early mobilization, postpartum monitoring). Higher scores indicate greater adherence to evidence-based guidelines.
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Lead sponsor
Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University
Sponsor institution
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