It is important to determine the sexual health knowledge and educational needs of university health science students, as they need this knowledge in both their personal and professional lives. We a...

Aim: This study aimed to determine the correlation between spousal support, postpartum depression (PPD), and breastfeeding self-efficacy (BSES) in the postpartum period. Methods: This descriptive correlational study was performed on 300 postpartum women. Data collected with using The Perceived Spousal Support among Women in Early Postpartum Period Scale (PSSAWEPP), The Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale (EPDS) and Postpartum Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale-Short Form (BSES-SF). Results: There was a negative correlation between women's perceived level of spousal support and their postpartum depression (PPD) status (p

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the level of prenatal attachment of pregnant women and its relationship with fear of childbirth. Methods: This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted with a total of 125 pregnant women who applied to outpatient obstetric unit of a training and research hospital in Ankara between September 2019 and March 2020. The data were collected using the “Participant Information Form”, “Wijma Delivery Expectation Questionnaire Version A (W-DEQ A)” and “Prenatal Attachment Inventory (PAI)”. Results: The average PAI score of pregnant women is 67.19±9.56. It was found that there was a significant relationship between the education level of pregnant women and the average PAI score (p=0.002). There was no significant difference between the gestational age, income level, education level, working status, obstetric characteristics of pregnant women, and average PAI score (p<0.05). A negative, weak, and significant relationship was found between W-DEQ A and PAI scores (r=-0.183, p=0.041). According to the linear regression model, it was found that the age, duration of the marriage, and fear of childbirth of pregnant women had a significant effect on the total score of PAI (p=0.001, p=0.018, p=0.019, respectively). Conclusion: The high fear of childbirth, young age and short marriage time may decrease prenatal attachment. As the fear of childbirth of pregnant women increases, the level of prenatal attachment decreases.