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The impact of tele-education support on mothers’ sense of security and breastfeeding self-efficacy during the pandemic

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic caused significant disruptions to daily life, leading to increased anxiety, stress, and depression, particularly among postpartum women. METHODS: This study is a quasi-experimental design aimed at determining the effect of supportive tele-education on postpartum care offered to women during the COVID-19 period, specifically focusing on the mothers' obsessive-compulsive behaviors, feelings of safety, and breastfeeding self-efficacy. In the study, independent t-tests and dependent t-tests were utilized. Mann-Whitney U and Wilcoxon tests were also applied. RESULTS: When comparing the scores of the Obsessive and Compulsive Behavior Scale for infant care, no statistically significant difference was found between the groups (p > 0.05). The breastfeeding self-efficacy scale scores were evaluated based on the participants' groups, and it was observed that while the scale scores remained the same in the experimental group after the second interview (35-42 days), the control group's scores significantly decreased (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION: The study concluded that alternatives for ensuring the accessibility of health services to the community under all conditions and circumstances have been demonstrated.

Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth

DOI: 10.1186/s12884-025-07849-w

Authors: Filiz Aslantekin Özçoban, Elif Çilesiz, Mesude Uluşen

Institutions: Balıkesir University, Amasya Üniversitesi

Language: English

Topic: Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,290