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Effect of social support on obstetric recovery quality in mothers from at-risk age groups

Riskli yaş gruplarındaki annelerde sosyal desteğin obstetrik iyileşme kalitesine etkisi

Esra Ünal(OSMANİYE KORKUT ATA ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-2255-0447
Pages
157–163
Publication Date
2025-12-29
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In the evaluation of scale relationships according to the age groups of postnatal women, it was found that there was a negative and moderately significant relationship between ObsQoR-11 and MSPSS scales in all age groups (p<0.001).

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Objective & Hypothesis:Aim: The study aimed to investigate the effect of social support levels on the quality of obstetric recovery of mothers in the risky age group.
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Key Findings & Data:Method: The cross-sectional study sample consisted of 231 postpartum women (adolescent, normal, advanced maternal age group) hospitalized in a state hospital's Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department between July and October 2024 and met the inclusion criteria.
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Conclusion & Impact:In the evaluation of scale relationships according to the age groups of postnatal women, it was found that there was a negative and moderately significant relationship between ObsQoR-11 and MSPSS scales in all age groups (p<0.001).
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⚙️Variables:anne · doğum sonrası dönem · ileri anne yaşı

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Aim: The study aimed to investigate the effect of social support levels on the quality of obstetric recovery of mothers in the risky age group. Method: The cross-sectional study sample consisted of 231 postpartum women (adolescent, normal, advanced maternal age group) hospitalized in a state hospital's Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department between July and October 2024 and met the inclusion criteria. Data were collected using the Information Form, Obstetric Quality of Recovery Score (ObsQoR-11), and Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS). Results: The obstetric recovery quality scores of mothers in the adolescent age group were statistically significantly lower than those in the normal and advanced age groups (p<0.05). On the other hand, mothers' perceived social support levels in the advanced age group were significantly lower than those in the adolescent age group (p<0.05). In the evaluation of scale relationships according to the age groups of postnatal women, it was found that there was a negative and moderately significant relationship between ObsQoR-11 and MSPSS scales in all age groups (p<0.001). Conclusion: In this study, it was determined that social support hurt the postnatal recovery processes of mothers in the at-risk age group. The level of social support and the quality of obstetric recovery differ in women in the at-risk age group, and it is recommended that this group should be handled with a unique approach by health professionals in the planning of care.

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Amaç: Bu çalışma, riskli yaş grubundaki annelerin sosyal destek düzeylerinin obstetrik iyileşme kalitesine etkisini incelemeyi amaçlamıştır. Yöntem: Kesitsel türdeki bu çalışmanın örneklemini, Temmuz-Ekim 2024 tarihleri arasında bir devlet hastanesinin Kadın Hastalıkları ve Doğum Servisi’nde yatan ve çalışma kriterlerini karşılayan 231 postpartum kadın (adölesan, normal, ileri maternal yaş grubu) oluşturmuştur. Veriler Bilgi Formu, Obstetrik İyileşme Kalite Skoru (ObsQoR-11) ve Çok Boyutlu Algılanan Sosyal Destek Ölçeği (MSPSS) ile toplanmıştır. Bulgular: Adölesan yaş grubundaki annelerin obstetrik iyileşme kalite puanları, normal ve ileri yaş gruplarına göre istatistiksel olarak anlamlı düzeyde daha düşüktür (p<0.05). Öte yandan, ileri yaş grubundaki annelerin algılanan sosyal destek düzeyleri, adölesan yaş grubuna göre anlamlı derecede daha düşüktür (p<0.05). Doğum sonrası kadınların yaş gruplarına göre ölçekler arası ilişkiler değerlendirildiğinde, tüm yaş gruplarında ObsQoR-11 ile MSPSS ölçekleri arasında negatif ve orta düzeyde anlamlı bir ilişki olduğu bulunmuştur (p<0.001). Sonuçlar: Bu çalışmada, sosyal desteğin riskli yaş grubundaki annelerin doğum sonrası iyileşme sürecini olumsuz etkilediği belirlenmiştir. Riskli yaş grubundaki kadınlarda sosyal destek düzeyi ve obstetrik iyileşme kalitesi farklılık göstermektedir ve bu grubun bakım planlamasında sağlık profesyonelleri tarafından özel bir yaklaşımla ele alınması önerilmektedir.

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Ünal, E. (2025). Effect of social support on obstetric recovery quality in mothers from at-risk age groups. Anatolian Journal of Health Research, Cilt: 6 Sayı: 3, 157–163. https://doi.org/10.61534/anatoljhr.1728359

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