Abstract
Background &Aims: Family members' support during postnatal period is so important for women and neonates health. The purpose of the present study was to determine the effect of counseling with family member’s on postnatal perceived stress in Iranian women.Methods: In this randomized clinical trial a group of 294 women and their husbands and family members randomly allocated into two intervention (149) and control (145) groups. Women in intervention group received involvement program. Both groups completed the Postnatal Perceived Stress Inventory, and a demographic questionnaire. Data were analyzed using Mann-Whitney U, Wilcoxon tests and independent t-test. P value less than 0.05 was considered significant.Results: Findings revealed a significant reduction in total postnatal perceived stress (t = 8.93, p<0.001) and in it’s all subscales including fatigue (t= 6.55, p<0.001), relationship with baby (t=2.63, p<0.001), relationship with body (t= 6.43, p<0.001), feeding the baby (t= 2.16, p<0.001), future plan (t= 10.29, p<0.001) and in relationship with partner (t= 10.83, p<0.001). Conclusion: Involvement husband and family members could empower women to overcome stressors and reduce postnatal perceived stress.Keywords: Family Involvement, Postnatal Perceives Stress, Pregnancy
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