Rationale: Psycho-education application is effective in reducing the risk of postpartum depression (PPD) and increasing the level of social support. The quality of care increases with the implementation of Watson's Theory of Human Caring Model (WTHCM)-based care programs to reduce the risk of PPD.
Aims: This study aimed to evaluate the impact of a psycho-educational intervention based on the Watson model on pregnant women in preventing PPD. Additionally, the effect of the psycho-educational intervention on women's perceptions of social support in relation to PPD was evaluated.
Methods: A randomized-controlled pretest-posttest control group intervention study design was used. The sample consisted of 91 women (intervention:45, control:46) in their 20th to 32nd gestational week. While all women received routine care at the family health centre the intervention group was additionally applied a psycho-educational intervention based on the WTHCM. Chi-square and t-test analysis methods were performed to determine the homogeneity of the intervention and control groups. The t-test method was used to compare group scores. Multiple regression analysis was employed to compare multiple variables.
Results: Following the psycho-educational intervention, the total Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale of the intervention group was found significantly lower than that of the control group, but the total and friend subscale scores on the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) were higher (p < 0.05). The regression analysis results indicate that friend and family support, which are sub-dimensions of the MSPSS, exhibited a significant decrease in both groups. Furthermore, this decline had a greater impact on reducing the PPD level in the intervention group compared to the control group. It was found that while the support of the significant other sub-dimension reduced the PPD level in the intervention group, it did not make a significant difference in the control group.
Conclusions: The Watson's Theory of Human Caring Model-based psycho-educational intervention program decreased women's risk of PPD and increased their social support levels. It is recommended to use approaches that include psycho-educational intervention in postpartum midwifery care.
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