EVALUATION OF EFFECT OF POSTPARTUM CARE EDUCATION BASED ON MATERNAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS ON KNOWLEDGE OF POSTPARTUM CARE

increase of effectiveness of postnatal care for mothers to enhance their self and
baby care is an important approach for improving maternal and newborn health.This study was
conducted with the aim of determining the effects of postpartum care education based on educational
needs of mothers on puerperium care knowledge.
Material & Methods: In this quasi-experimental study with 102 samples of postpartum eligible
members who were selected with continuous sampling and then they were randomly assigned to case
and control groups. Demographic and researcher made knowledge questionnaires and mother‘s
educational needs checklist were used to gather data. Control group receiving routine education from
staffs and intervention group received separated face to face education from researcher in two sessions
that performed before and 10-15 days after discharge. Evaluation was conducted in three stages: Before
education of discharge, 10th- 15th day and 6 weeks after delivery. Results were analyzed by spss19.
Results: average of knowledge scores before education has not meaningfully difference; But scores in
10-15th days and 6 weeks after delivery, knowledge in intervention group was meaningfully higher than
control groups (p<0/001)
Conclusion: Postpartum care education based on educational needs of mothers comparing to routine
education increase puerperal care knowledge. It is suggested that this educational method used as a
routine postpartum educational method in hospitals and health care centers.