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Health-promoting influences among Norwegian women following early postnatal home visit by a midwife

Aune, Ingvild, Dahlberg, Unn, Haugan, Gørill·2018·Nordic Journal of Nursing Research

Abstract

The objective of this study was 1) to assess the length of stay in hospital after birth among multiparous and primiparous women, 2) to investigate relational continuity of midwifery care, 3) to investigate the validity and reliability of the home visit questionnaire, and 4) to investigate the possible positive influences of a home visit by a midwife two to six days after birth. A total of 85 postnatal women participated in the intervention group, which received home visits from a midwife, while 98 women participated in the control group, which did not receive home visits from a midwife. Of the multiparous women, 16.9% left hospital within 24 hours after birth, whereas only 4.0% of the primiparous women left hospital at this stage. No significant differences between the intervention group and the control group were evident with regard to the length of the postnatal stay. However, considering the primiparous women in the total sample, the intervention group tended to leave hospital earlier than the control group. The women who received a home visit from a midwife reported higher scores on the experience of predictability and continuity in the postnatal care than the control group. The primiparous women experienced the home visit to have a significant influence on their ability to handle the care of their newborn baby, on their mental health, and their feeling of being recognized and supported. A home visit by a midwife early after discharge from hospital seems to have a positive health-promoting influence on primiparous women's confidence and ability to handle the care of their newborn babies, and on perceived support, predictability and continuity of midwifery care.

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Authors
Aune, I., Dahlberg, U., & Haugan, G.
Affiliations
  • Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NO)
  • St Olav's University Hospital (NO)
Corresponding author
Aune, Ingvild
Venue
Nordic Journal of Nursing Research
Published
2017-09-29
Volume
38
Issue
4
Pages
177-186
ISSN
  • 0107-4083 (ISSN-L)
  • 2057-1585
  • 2057-1593
OpenAlex
W2759061926
Cited by
9
References
39
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 3 · 2018: 1
FWCI
0.32
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Nordic journal of nursing research (publishedVersion)
Funders
Helsedirektoratet
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Obstetrics and Gynecology › Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
Keywords
early postnatal care, continuity of midwifery care, primiparous women, multiparous women, length of hospital stay, perceived support, mental health, health promotion

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