The Impact of General Health Status of the Mothers on Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors in the First Year Postpartum

Authors : Merve Içöz, Meral Kiliç

Pages : 159-169

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Publication Date : 2023-10-26

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: This study was conducted to examine the effect of mothers’ general health status in the first year postpartum on healthy lifestyle behaviors. Methods: The study was conducted in a descriptive type. The research was carried out with 350 mothers, who presented to the Sakarya Akyazı Family Health Center No. 3 between May 2019 and June 2019, met the inclusion criteria, and volunteered to participate in the study. The "Personal Information Form,” "Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Scale,” and "General Health Questionnaire-12” were used for data collection. Results: In the present study, the total mean Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile scores of mothers were 123.89 ± 21.99. In the postpartum period, the General Health Questionnaire scores were detected to decrease as the "Health Responsibility,” "Physical Activity,” "Nutrition,” "Spiritual Development,” "Interpersonal Relationships,” "Stress Management,” and "Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors” scores increased. In the current study, the General Health Questionnaire mean score was determined to be 3.57 ± 3.09. The general health status of mothers in the postpartum period can be said to affect the Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Scale and its subscales. It is recommended that midwives present attempts aiming to help mothers practice health-promoting behaviors in the postpartum period and that they carry out studies on the subject. Conclusion: The general health status of mothers in the postpartum period can be said to affect the Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Scale and its subscales. It is recommended that midwives present attempts aiming to help mothers practice health-promoting behaviors in the postpartum period and that they carry out studies on the subject.
Keywords : Doğum sonu dönem, ebelik, genel sağlık, sağlıklı yaşam