The Effect of Care Given Using Levine's Conservation Model on Postpartum Quality of Life in Primiparas

NCT04084275 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 22
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 117
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

Background: Postpartum period is a physiologically, emotionally and socially critical period for the woman who gave birth and also for their family. In order for women to go through their postpartum period without any problems, be able to perform self-care and have an unaffected quality of life, they need qualified, comprehensive and integrative nursing care. Aim and objectives: This study aimed to investigate the effect of care given using Levine's conservation model on postpartum quality of life in primiparae. Design: A randomized controlled trial. Methods: Levine's conservation model was used as the theoretical framework for this study. A literature review was used to determine the contents of the intervention program. The program consisted of 8 sessions. The puerpera were given trainings on different subjects based on the module during each session. For these trainings, the researcher prepared, in the light of the literature data, leaflets containing information about breastfeeding, personal hygiene, fatigue, nutrition and pilates exercises. The puerpera in the control group received only the standard nursing care given after birth. Standard nursing care contain solely breastfeeding training.

Conditions

Breastfeeding; Quality of Life; Nursing Caries; Postpartum; Nursing Model; Levine Conservation Model

Keywords

nursing care; Levine's conservation model; postpartum care; postpartum quality of life; postpartum problems

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Quality of life assessed by World Health Organization Quality of Life Assessment Instrument (WHOQOL-Bref)

  It is a multi-dimensional measurement tool designed by the World Health Organization to assess quality of life of individuals. The short form of the scale contains four domains and another domain where overall quality of life is evaluated. The domains are physical health, psychological health, social relationships, environment and general health. Each item in the scale is scored as a 5-point rating. Each domain assesses quality of life within itself independent of the others. Higher scores obtained in this scale indicate better quality of life. A study concluded that the short form of the scale was a valid and reliable instrument for the postpartum period. The validity and reliability study of the scale was performed in 1999 to be able to use it in Turkey and the Cronbach's α reliability coefficient of the scale was found to be 0.76 (Eser et al. 1999)

  3 months

• Fatigue assessed by Visual Analogue Scale for Fatigue

  Developed by Lee et al. in 1991, the scale is used to measure the level of fatigue in healthy and ill individuals. Consisting of 18 items in total, the scale has 13 items to measure the level of fatigue and 5 items to measure the level of energy. There is a 10-cm horizontal line for each item of the scale with positive expressions on one end and negative on the other. Those who complete the scale are asked to mark the point which reflects best the feeling they had when they read the statement in the scale. Afterwards, the points of intersection at the places marked are measured with a ruler one by one for each question and evaluated objectively. Higher scores obtained from the fatigue items and lower scores obtained from the energy items indicate higher severity of fatigue. The validity and reliability study of the scale in Turkey and the Cronbach's α internal consistency coefficient of was found to be 0.90 (Yurtsever and Bedük, 2003).

  3 months

• Sleep quality assessed by Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index

  Developed by Buysse and associates (1989), the index shows the sleep quality of an individual over the last month as stated by them. There are 19 questions in the index relating to sleep quality, sleep latency, sleep duration, sleep efficiency, sleep disturbances, use of sleep medication and daytime dysfunction. Each question in the index is scored from 0 to 3. Zero shows having no trouble and 3 having serious trouble sleeping. Higher total scores indicate poorer sleep quality. The validity and reliability study of the index was performed in 1996 to be able to use it in Turkey and the Cronbach's α reliability coefficient of the index was found to be 0.80 (Ağargün et al.1996).

  3 months

Study Arms (2)

experimental group

EXPERIMENTAL

Levine's conservation model was used as the theoretical framework for this study. A literature review was used to determine the contents of the intervention program. A nursing care program which consisted of 8 sessions, the first of which was at the hospital and the others at the homes of puerpera and which were held at different times and lasted 12 weeks in total, based on Levine's Conservation Model was provided to the women in the intervention group. Each session lasted approximately 60-120 minutes, according to the educational and practical contents.The puerpera were given trainings on different subjects based on the module during each session. For these trainings, the investigators prepared, in the light of the literature data, leaflets containing information about breastfeeding, personal hygiene, fatigue, nutrition and pilates exercises

Behavioral: breastfeeding education; Behavioral: personal hygiene education; Behavioral: nutrition education; Behavioral: fatigue education; Behavioral: sleep education; Behavioral: pilates exercises education

control group

NO INTERVENTION

The puerpera in the control group received only the standard nursing care given after birth. Standard nursing care contain solely breastfeeding training. The puerpera in the control group were visited before they were discharged from the hospital to obtain their contact information and to administer them the pretest. A home visit at the end of postpartum month 3 was also planned and they were administered the posttest. After collecting the posttest data, the trainings given to the women in the intervention group on nutrition, sleep, fatigue and pilates exercises were also given to the women in the control group in consideration of the ethical dimension of the study; they were actively trained on pilates exercises by the investigator and the relevant leaflets were given to them by the end of their trainings.

Interventions

breastfeeding education BEHAVIORAL

experimental group

personal hygiene education BEHAVIORAL

In this training, the puerpera was informed about personal hygiene to prevent infection.

experimental group

nutrition education BEHAVIORAL

In this training, the amount of nutrients that breastfeeding women should take daily was explained.

experimental group

fatigue education BEHAVIORAL

In this training, suggestions were made to prevent the negative effects of fatigue

experimental group

sleep education BEHAVIORAL

In this training, suggestions were offered the puerperants for better sleep. Strategies to improve sleep quality were explained.

experimental group

pilates exercises education BEHAVIORAL

In this study, pilates exercises exclusively for postpartum women were selected from two reference books, Fitness Professional's Handbook and Guide Women's and Fitness Health, which include 13 movements: Bridging, Hundred, Roll Up, One Leg Circle (both ways), Rocker with close legs,Single Straight Leg Stretch, Double Leg Stretch, Spine Stretch Forward, Single Leg Kick, Side Kick up and down, Side Kick circles, Rest position (stretch and relaxation) and Curling. The trainings were provided by the investigator during home visits to the puerpera in the intervention group and the pilates exercises by the investigator who was also a pilates trainer. An appropriate setting was prepared at the homes of puerpera so that they could do the pilates exercises easily.

experimental group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 35 Years
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may not qualify if:

• \- those who do not meet the eligibility criteria

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Erzincan University: lead

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Breast Feeding

Interventions

Nutrition Assessment

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Feeding Behavior; Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Data Collection; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms; Quality of Health Care; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation; Epidemiologic Measurements; Public Health; Environment and Public Health

Study Officials

• ŞADİYE ÖZCAN, Doctor

  Erzincan university faculty of health sciences

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor Doctor

Model Details: Randomized controlled clinical trial

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 5, 2019
• First Posted: September 10, 2019
• Study Start: July 1, 2016
• Primary Completion: March 1, 2017
• Study Completion: June 1, 2017
• Last Updated: September 10, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-09

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Shared Documents: STUDY PROTOCOL, SAP, ICF, CSR, ANALYTIC CODE
• Time Frame: 3 months
• Access Criteria: no criteria