The Effect of Planned Baby Care Education Given to Primiparous Mothers on Maternal Attachment and Self- Confidence Levels

Cinar, Ilgun; Ozturk, AHMET

doi:10.1080/07399332.2013.842240

The Effect of Planned Baby Care Education Given to Primiparous Mothers on Maternal Attachment and Self- Confidence Levels

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Cinar I. O., Ozturk A.

HEALTH CARE FOR WOMEN INTERNATIONAL, vol.35, no.3, pp.320-333, 2014 (SSCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 35 Issue: 3
Publication Date: 2014
Doi Number: 10.1080/07399332.2013.842240
Journal Name: HEALTH CARE FOR WOMEN INTERNATIONAL
Journal Indexes: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.320-333
Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

This study was conducted to examine the effect of planned baby care education on maternal attachment and self-confidence levels in primiparous mothers. The research was carried out using a pre-test, post-test, quasi-experimental design with a control group. In the intervention group, mothers were given planned baby care education and an education booklet. Both the median maternal attachment score and the mean self-confidence score increased by statistically significant levels in the intervention group, whereas there were no significant differences in the control group. It is recommended that primiparous mothers in particular should receive education regarding baby care.