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Effect of a Respectful Maternity Care-Based Action Plan in Postpartum Care on Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes

No phase Interventional Postpartum Care Maternal Health Care Newborn Health Postpartum Depression (PPD)

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What is being studied
The protocol lists: Respectful Maternity Care Training and Action Plan.
Who it may be relevant to
Registry conditions: Postpartum Care, Maternal Health Care, Newborn Health, Postpartum Depression (PPD). Basic parameters: 18 years — 49 years · Female.
What needs checking
Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
Where it takes place
Turkey (Türkiye)
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Official title

The Effect of the Action Plan Developed Within the Framework of Respectful Maternity Care in Postpartum Care on Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes

Overview

This study will examine whether a Respectful Maternity Care-based action plan can improve the quality of postpartum care and maternal and newborn outcomes. Nurses and midwives will receive a three-day interactive training about respectful, evidence-based postpartum care. After training, a unit-level action plan will be implemented, including supportive visits, educational materials, and feedback meetings. Women receiving routine postpartum care before the intervention will be compared with women receiving care after implementation. Outcomes will include respectful maternity care experiences, maternal satisfaction, exclusive breastfeeding at 6-8 weeks, maternal mental health, mother-infant bonding, and postpartum complications. The goal of this study is to promote respectful, high-quality postpartum care and improve the health and well-being of mothers and newborns.

Interventions

  • Behavioral Respectful Maternity Care Training and Action Plan
    This intervention involves a structured Respectful Maternity Care (RMC) training program for nurses and midwives, followed by the implementation of an evidence-based RMC action plan during postpartum care. The training includes modules on dignity, privacy, informed consent, effective communication, emotional support, newborn bonding and breastfeeding support, and person-centered postpartum practices. Participants in the intervention arm will receive postpartum care according to the RMC guideline

Primary outcome measures

  • Respectful Maternity Care Score [Time frame: Baseline (within 24 hours postpartum) and 6 weeks postpartum]
Secondary outcome measures (3)
  • Maternal Satisfaction with Postpartum Care [Time frame: At discharge (within 48 hours postpartum)]
  • Postpartum Depression Score [Time frame: 6 weeks postpartum]
  • Adherence to Evidence-Based Postpartum Care Practices [Time frame: Immediately postpartum (within 24 hours)]

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion criteria

  • Postpartum women aged 18 years and older
  • Gave birth at 37-42 gestational weeks (vaginal or cesarean)
  • Have a single, healthy newborn
  • No chronic medical conditions
  • No history of high-risk pregnancy or fetal complications
  • No communication barriers (e.g., visual or hearing impairment)
  • Able to speak and understand Turkish
  • Literate and able to read and write in Turkish

Exclusion criteria

  • Development of maternal or neonatal complications during the postpartum follow-up period
  • Inability to reach the mother at the 8-week postpartum follow-up

Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.

Healthy volunteers: Yes

Study design

Allocation
Non-randomized
Model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Open label
Primary purpose
Health services research

Study locations

Turkey (Türkiye) · 1 center
  • Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital — Istanbul

Publications

  • Bohren MA, Vogel JP, Hunter EC, Lutsiv O, Makh SK, Souza JP, Aguiar C, Saraiva Coneglian F, Diniz AL, Tuncalp O, Javadi D, Oladapo OT, Khosla R, Hindin MJ, Gulmezoglu AM. The Mistreatment of Women during Childbirth in Health Facilities Globally: A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review. PLoS Med. 2015 Jun 30;12(6):e1001847; discussion e1001847. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001847. eCollection 2015 Jun. PMID 26126110

Identifiers

NCT: NCT07280000 · ISB-WH-02

Primary sources (government registries)

View this study on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗