The Relationship of the Prenatal Distress with Health Literacy and Health Perception of Pregnant Women.

Background: The effects of health-literacy and health-perception on prenatal distress levels of pregnant women were not investigated. We aimed to examine the relationship between pregnant women's prenatal distress levels with their health-literacy and health-perception and affecting factors.

Methods: This descriptive and correlational study was conducted with 223 pregnant women in Ankara, Turkey in 2021.

The relationship between breastfeeding self-efficacy and gender roles in postpartum women.

Breastfeeding self-efficacy is important for the achievement and maintenance of breastfeeding. For this reason, it is important to investigate the physical, psychological, social, and cultural factors that may affect breastfeeding self-efficacy. This study sought to investigate how gender roles affect breastfeeding self-efficacy.

Breastfeeding Sexual Lives of First-Time Mothers: A Qualitative Explorative Study.

Problems with sexuality are experienced in the first 6 months at the most, and often in the first 12 months after birth. Although there are studies reporting negative effects of breastfeeding on sexuality, the evidence is limited. This study was conducted with the aim of exploring the breastfeeding sexual lives of first-time mothers.

Examination of the psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the preparation for labor and birth (P-LAB) instrument.

Objective: It is known that a positive birth experience depends on the mother's belief and confidence in her ability to successfully achieve the birth. Therefore, it is important to determine women's self-confidence and readiness for childbirth. The purpose of this study is to determine the Turkish validity and reliability and adaptation to the Turkish culture of the Preparation for Labor and Birth instrument that was developed to measure the belief and confidence of pregnant women in their ability to achieve physiological birth.

The effect of the communication skills psychoeducation program on the communication skills and self-esteem of the care personnel working in a rehabilitation center.

Purpose: The study was conducted to determine the effect of the communication skills psychoeducation program on the self-esteem and communication skills of the care staff working in a rehabilitation center.

Material And Method: The sample was 61 in the study, which was conducted in a quasi-experimental way with a single group pretest, posttest and follow-up pattern.

Finding: At the end of the psychoeducation program, it was determined that the psychoeducation has a positive effect on the self-esteem and communication skills of the care staffs.

Effect of teach-back method on breastfeeding success: A single blind randomized controlled study.

In this study, authors aimed to evaluate the effect of breastfeeding education on breastfeeding success by using teach back method described in the information. The study was conducted with randomized controlled experimental research design and performed with 80 primiparous women as intervention (: 40) and control (: 40) groups. Independent t-test, multivariate and one-way analysis of variance, Bonferroni-matched paired t-test were used to evaluate the data.

The impact of communication education provided with creative drama method on midwifery undergraduates.

Introduction: This study was carried out to evaluate the impact of communication education provided by using creative drama method on the communication skills, selfesteem, and organizational conflict resolution skills of midwifery undergraduates.

Methods: The research was conducted as a semi-experimental 'controlled pretest-posttest' method. The study was carried out with freshmen studying midwifery at a public university in Western Turkey (n=52) between 30 September and 30 December 2017.

The unseen aspect of negative birth experience: Blues of birth.

The purpose of the authors in this paper is to investigate the effects of negative experiences during delivery and postpartum period on the relationship between the mother. The quantitative part of this study was conducted with 289 mothers and the qualitative part with 40 mothers. It was found that experiencing upsetting problems during delivery (=0.

Effects of Sexual Behaviour, Intercourse, Satisfaction-Related Myths and Perceived Spirituality on Sexual Dysfunctions in Muslim Pregnant Women.

The aim of this study was to examine the effects of sexual behaviour, intercourse, satisfaction-related myths and spirituality on sexual dysfunctions in Muslim pregnant women. The study had a descriptive, cross-sectional and correlational design and was performed with 215 Muslim pregnant women. Descriptive statistics and multiple regression analyses were utilized for data analysis.

Sexual dysfunction in the postpartum period: Its relationship with postpartum depression and certain other factors.

Purpose: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of female sexual dysfunction in the postpartum period and its relationship with postpartum depression and certain other factors.

Design And Methods: Data were collected using an information form, the female sexual function index (FSFI), and the Edinburgh postpartum depression scale (EPDS) (N = 123).

Findings: A negative, very high, and statistically significant relationship was found between FSFI and EPDS scores (r = -0.

Genitourinary syndrome of menopause: effects on related factors, quality of life, and self-care power.

Introduction: This study aimed to determine the effects of genitourinary syndrome of menopause on related factors, quality of life, and self-care power.

Material And Methods: This case-control epidemiological study included 300 postmenopausal women aged 48-60 years who were divided into two groups: the case group (141) with genitourinary syndrome and the control group (159) without genitourinary syndrome. Data were evaluated by chi-square and -tests in independent groups and logistic regression analysis.