Maternal Self-Confidence during Puerperal Period among Primipara Adolescent Mothers | ||||
| Alexandria Scientific Nursing Journal | ||||
| Volume 22, Issue 1, July 2020, Page 59-66 PDF (225.28 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Research articles | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/asalexu.2020.206106 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Reda Mahmoud Hables* ; Naglaa Zaki Hassan | ||||
| Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Adolescence is a transitional period between childhood and adulthood. It is characterized by major biological, psychological, and social changes. When an adolescent becomes pregnant, her psychological adjustment to her expected motherhood is added to her adolescence challenges. Objective: Assess maternal self- confidence among first time puerperal adolescent mothers. A descriptive research design was utilized. Setting: Four primary health care centers in Hafr Albatin city. Namely Alkhalidia, Alsolumania, Alfisalia and Alazizaia center. Subjects: A convenience sample of 160 postpartum women during early postpartum period. Tool: A structured interview schedule was used. It consists of two parts. It includes (a) Subjects' demographic characteristics, (b) Reproductive history, (c) Maternal Self-Confidence Scale (lips maternal self-confidence scale (LMSCS). Results: The study revealed that 65 % of its subjects had low maternal self- confidence. Significant correlations (0.01) were observed among self-confidence level and age, income, and parity. Conclusion: More than half (65 %) of the study subjects had low self-confidence level. There was a positive Correlation between it and age, income, and parity. Recommendations: Primipara mother should be encouraged to participate in prenatal classes and forming a network with other prenatal class participants. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Adolescence; Motherhood; Postpartum; Self-confidence | ||||
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