Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Nursing - Department of Maternal and Newborn Health Nursing

Background: Postpartum period is a time of vast change for women both physically and psychologically. During this period, women need to have information regarding minor discomforts and how to deal with them. Aim: Evaluate the effect of health teaching on postpartum minor discomforts Design: Quesi experimental one group (pre and posttest) design was selected for this study. Sample: Aconvenience sample of 150 mothers were selected according to certain inclusion criteria. Setting: postpartum unit at Maternity University Hospital, Cairo university Tool: Semi -structured Interviewing sheet, maternal knowledge regarding postpartum minor discomforts, follow up tool. Results: The study conveyed a level of improvement regarding breast engorgement, after pain, urinary retention, constipation and episiotomy pain after receiving information about minor discomforts during postpartum. The mean score for pretest was highly lowered than the mean score of posttest (2.8733 and 8.9200 respectively) which reported as a significant difference at p-value = 0.000). Conclusion: Health teaching helped to improve the women's knowledge regarding postpartum discomforts. Recommendations: Health educational package on postpartum discomforts should be given on discharge should be written in clear and comprehensive explanation supported by drawing pamphlets

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