The Effect of Care Given Using Levine's Conservation Model on Postpartum Quality of Life in Primiparas
Condition: Breastfeeding; Quality of Life; Nursing Caries; Postpartum; Nursing Model; Levine Conservation Model
Study type: Interventional

Summary: 
      Background: Postpartum period is a physiologically, emotionally and socially critical period
      for the woman who gave birth and also for their family. In order for women to go through
      their postpartum period without any problems, be able to perform self-care and have an
      unaffected quality of life, they need qualified, comprehensive and integrative nursing care.

      Aim and objectives: This study aimed to investigate the effect of care given using Levine's
      conservation model on postpartum quality of life in primiparae.

      Design: A randomized controlled trial. Methods: Levine's conservation model was used as the
      theoretical framework for this study. A literature review was used to determine the contents
      of the intervention program. The program consisted of 8 sessions. The puerpera were given
      trainings on different subjects based on the module during each session. For these trainings,
      the researcher prepared, in the light of the literature data, leaflets containing information
      about breastfeeding, personal hygiene, fatigue, nutrition and pilates exercises. The puerpera
      in the control group received only the standard nursing care given after birth. Standard
      nursing care contain solely breastfeeding training.
    


Intervention name(s): breastfeeding education; personal hygiene education; nutrition education; fatigue education; sleep education; pilates exercises education
Intervention type(s): Behavioral; Behavioral; Behavioral; Behavioral; Behavioral; Behavioral
Intervention description(s): In this training, the puerpera was informed about personal hygiene to prevent infection.; In this training, the amount of nutrients that breastfeeding women should take daily was explained.; In this training, suggestions were made to prevent the negative effects of fatigue; In this training, suggestions were offered the puerperants for better sleep. Strategies to improve sleep quality were explained.; In this study, pilates exercises exclusively for postpartum women were selected from two reference books, Fitness Professional's Handbook and Guide Women's and Fitness Health, which include 13 movements: Bridging, Hundred, Roll Up, One Leg Circle (both ways), Rocker with close legs,Single Straight Leg Stretch, Double Leg Stretch, Spine Stretch Forward, Single Leg Kick, Side Kick up and down, Side Kick circles, Rest position (stretch and relaxation) and Curling. The trainings were provided by the investigator during home visits to the puerpera in the intervention group and the pilates exercises by the investigator who was also a pilates trainer. An appropriate setting was prepared at the homes of puerpera so that they could do the pilates exercises easily.
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention model: Parallel Assignment
Intervention model description: Randomized controlled clinical trial
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary purpose: Treatment
Keywords: nursing care; Levine's conservation model; postpartum care; postpartum quality of life; postpartum problems