The effect of perceived person-centered maternity care on early and late postpartum depression and posttraumatic development: A follow-up study

Aim: The research was carried out to determine the effect of perceived person-centered maternity care on depression and posttraumatic development in the early and late postpartum period. Material and Method: The universe of the research consisted of women who gave birth in the last year in a hospital in eastern Turkey The study was completed with 370 postpartum women. Personal Information Form, PCMCS, EPDS and PTGIS were used to collect data. In the evaluation of the data; In addition to descriptive statistics, Cronbach's Alpha reliability analysis, Pearson Correlation, t-test for dependent groups were used. Results: In the study, PTGIS total and sub-dimension (change in self-perception, change in life philosophy, change in relationships with others) mean scores of puerperal puerperants in the early postpartum period were negative between total and all sub-dimensions of PCMCS (Valuable and Respectful Care, Communication and Autonomy, Supportive Care) and EPDS. It was found that there was a statistically significant positive relationship between In the late postpartum period, and excluding the valuable and respectful care sub-dimension, there was a negative correlation between the total and other sub-dimension mean scores of PCMCS and EPDS, and a positive statistically significant relationship between the total and sub-dimensions of PCMCS and PTGIS total and sub-dimension mean scores. In addition, when the total and sub-dimensions of PCMCS, total EPDS, total PTGIS and sub-dimension mean scores were compared according to the early and late postpartum periods, the difference between the mean scores was found to be statistically significant. Conclusion: It was determined that as the perception of person-oriented maternity care increased in the early and late postpartum periods, postpartum depression decreased and post-traumatic development increased. Keywords: Postpartum Depression, Person-Centered Maternity Care, Posttraumatic Development, Postpartum Period