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Pensar Enfermagem / v.28 n.sup / October 2024
DOI: 10.71861/pensarenf.v28iSup.361
Abstract
Introduction
The postpartum period is a critical period.1 For a positive postpartum experience, it is
necessary to provide information, validation and consistent support to the woman and
family1, but this is not always the case. It is necessary to prepare the postpartum period
during pregnancy, as it contributes to the timely identification of strategies, empowerment
in the acquisition of maternal identity and self-care.2,3
Objective
Develop the Postpartum Plan (PPP) instrument and evaluate the contributions to the
positive postpartum experience.
Methods
Action Research Study. Anchored in the results of the Scoping Review, the PPP was built,
it includes six sections that intend to contribute to the planning during pregnancy of the
postpartum period, anticipating the needs of Sharing, Support, Care and Preparation of
this period. A total of 30 participants met the criteria: gestational age greater than 22 weeks
and used PPP. A questionnaire was applied to evaluate the contributions of the PPP to the
postpartum experience using a 5-point scale (1 corresponds to Nothing and 5 Totally).
Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics.
Results
The participants consider the elaboration of the PPP to be very important (M=3.97;
SD=0.718) and was essential for the postpartum experience (M=4.03; SD=0.718).
They reported that the elaboration of the PPP during pregnancy (M=3.80; SD=0.714), as
well as its implementation (M=3.70; SD=0.619) contributed greatly to the positive
postpartum experience.
The elaboration of the PPP as a contribution to a positive postpartum experience is
statistically very significant and positive (Rs=0.505; p=0.004) with the adoption of the
necessary strategies for the postpartum period, as well as its implementation (Rs=0.505;
p=0.004).
Satisfaction with the postpartum experience correlates in a statistically very significant and
positive way (Rs=0.520; p=0.003) with the importance of PPP in the postpartum
experience, as well as with the influence of PPP on the postpartum experience (Rs=0.546;
p=0.002).
Conclusion
PPP contributes to a positive postpartum experience by promoting improved perinatal
care.
Keywords
Perinatal Care; Postpartum Period; Needs; Health Education.
References
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Postpartum Planning: Contributions to the Positive
Postpartum Experience
Mónica Vaz Sendas 1
orcid.org/0000-0001-5027-5975
Maria João Freitas 2
orcid.org/0000-0003-3248-2326
1 Midwife, ULS Loures-Odivelas; Investigator for
Nursing Research, Innovation and Development
Centre of Lisbon - CINDUR, Lisbon, Portugal.
2 PhD, Adjunct Professor at Nursing School of Lisbon
ESEL, Lisbon; Midwifery Department; Investigator
for Nursing Research, Innovation and Development
Centre of Lisbon - CINDUR, Lisbon, Portugal.
Corresponding author:
Mónica Vaz Sendas
E-mail: monica.juvandes@campus.esel.pt
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Disponível em: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2017.03.005
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