فهرست نشریات علمی دسترسی آزاد ایران

BACKGROUND: The postpartum period can be considered as one of the most sensitive stages oflife in different countries; however, it is inadequate in many developed and developing countries.We aimed to determine the educational needs of mothers in the postpartum period in Bojnourd.MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study was conducted in Bojnourd 2019 with two parts: aqualitative part using the content analysis method and a quantitative part using the descriptivecross‑sectional method. Data were collected 45 interviews with women, spouses, and key informants.All content was recorded and fully transcribed on paper. MaxQda10software was used for the datamanagement. A simultaneous descriptive cross‑sectional study was done including 250 pregnantin the third trimester (25.6%), in the first 48 h after delivery (24.4%), in the first 6 months afterdelivery (24.4%), and in the second 6 months after childbirth (25.6%) who referred to five health centersin Bojnourd to receive midwifery care. Quota sampling was performed for each center according tothe population covered, and convenient sampling was done in each center.RESULTS: In the qualitative study, educational needs were classified into four main categories,including “maintaining and restoring physical health,” “sexual health needs,” “mental health needs,”and “educational barriers.” In the quantitative study, according to the findings, the most educationalneeds among mothers were self‑care and breastfeeding and the best time for teaching was duringthe pregnancy, and the best method was face‑to‑face training and the best source of informationwas midwives and gynecologists.CONCLUSION: Attention to the educational needs of each region can be done through varioustraining courses and continuous retraining to promote health provider and should be considered inthe planning officials.