NCT07132372

The Role of Birth Memories in the Relationship Between Maternal Functioning and Blues

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 418 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Gaziantep · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 20 Years – 45 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This study was conducted to examine role of birth memories and recall in relationship between maternal functioning and maternity blues in postpartum women.A cross-sectional design was employed. The study sample consisted of 418 participants from this population.

Detailed description

The sustainability of postpartum maternal functioning has increasingly attracted attention in the literature in terms of how the birth experience is cognitively processed and the possible effects of the way it is recalled on maternity blues. This study was conducted to examine the role of birth memories and recall in relationship between maternal functioning and maternity blues in postpartum women.A cross-sectional design was employed. The study sample consisted of 418 participants from this population. Data were collected using a personal information form, Barkin Index of Maternal Functioning , Postpartum Maternity Blues Assessment Scale and Birth Memories and Recall Questionnaire .

Conditions

• Women (Between 18 to 50 Years Old)

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Birth Memories and Recall scale	The data collection tools were applied to the participants by the researcher through face-to-face interviews. At the outset, the purpose of the study was explained to the participants. It was stated that participation in the study was completely voluntary and that they could withdraw from the study at any time. Then, their written and verbal consent was obtained.Participants who agreed to participate in the study, had no condition that would prevent communication, and had babies between the ages of 0 and 1 were included in the study.Data were collected using a personal information form, BIMF, PMBAS, and BirthMARQ.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-10-15
• Primary completion: 2025-03-15
• Completion: 2025-06-01
• First posted: 2025-08-20
• Last updated: 2025-08-20

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)