Abstract :
Aim: This study was carried out to determine the dysfunctional beliefs
and practices of women in maternal health and infant care in the
postpartum period and to determine related factors. Materials and
Methods: This is a cross-sectional study conducted on women who
applied to 4 different family health centers in Konya between November
2019 and February 2020. 200 women who gave birth and agreed to
participate in the study constituted the sample of the study. Informed
consent form was obtained from the volunteers and the data were
collected by face-to-face interview technique. Sociodemographic
data collection form and Dysfunctional Beliefs and Practices in
Maternal Health and Infant Care Attitude Scale (ASBB-FOIU), which
was created by using the literature, were used in the study. The data
were analyzed in the SPSS program by applying statistical analysis
methods. Results: The age of the women in the study group ranged
from 16 to 55, with a mean of 29.70 ± 7.91 years. The mean total
score of the women (ASBB-FOIU) scale was 128.09±13.23. A
significant correlation was found between the age of the women and
the use of dysfunctional beliefs and practices related to puerperium
(p=0.012). As the education level of women increased, the use of non-
functional baby care practices increased (p=0.010). As the number
of pregnancies decreased, non-functional application usage cases
related to puerperium increased. Women who gave birth normally used
the practices related to puerperium more. Conclusion: In the study,
it was concluded that women use traditional beliefs and practices
regarding pregnancy, childbirth, puerperium and newborn care in the
postpartum period. Midwives and nurses providing health services;
From the preconceptional period, the family should be evaluated
holistically and should question the use of traditional practices related
to mother-infant health.
Keyword :
Postpartum, Maternal Health, ?nfant Care, Dysfunctional Practice