Bu çalışmanın amacı doğum şekline göre doğum sonu konfor ve doğumdan memnuniyet düzeyleri arasındaki ilişkiyi saptamaktır. Araştırma, Türkiye’nin doğusunda bir Kadın Doğum Hastanesinde Temmuz-Aralık 2016 arasında yürütülmüştür. Araştırmaya vajinal yolla doğum yapan (208) ve sezaryen operasyonu ile doğum yapan (209) kadın alınmıştır. Veriler “Tanıtıcı Bilgi Formu”, “Doğum Sonu Konfor Ölçeği (DSKÖ)”, “Normal Doğumda Anne Memnuniyetini Değerlendirme Ölçeği (NDAMDÖ)”, “Sezaryen Doğumda Anne Memnuniyetini Değerlendirme Ölçeği (SDAMDÖ)” kullanılarak toplanmıştır. Veriler SPSS22 programında değerlendirilmiştir. Bu çalışmada, vajinal doğum yapan kadınların veya lohusaların DSKÖ toplam puan ortalaması 3.58±0.35, sezaryen ile doğum yapan kadınların DSKÖ toplam puan ortalaması 3.37±0.35 olarak saptanmıştır. Vajinal doğum yapanların sezaryen olanlara göre DSKÖ toplam puan ortalaması yüksek bulunup, aradaki farkın istatistiksel olarak anlamlı olduğu saptandı (p0.05). Vajinal doğum yapan lohusaların doğum sonu konforu sezaryen olanlara göre yüksek bulundu. Memnuniyet düzeyi ise her iki grupta da düşük bulundu.

This study aimed to explore the relationship between social support, breastfeeding success, and breastfeeding self-efficacy levels in adolescent mothers, as well as the factors affecting breastfeeding self-efficacy. Following ethical approval, The Socio-Demographic Data Form, the Breast Milk and Breastfeeding Information Form, the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Short Form Scale (BFSES) and the LATCH Breastfeeding Diagnostic and Assessment Scale were used to collect data and the study was completed with 163 participants. The rate of exclusive breastfeeding was found to be 41.1%. Mothers who exclusively breastfed their babies had higher scores on the MSPSS, LATCH, and BFSES scales. Additionally, breastfeeding self-efficacy levels were higher among mothers who initiated breastfeeding within 1 h after birth. The study also found positive correlations between social support, breastfeeding success, and breastfeeding self-efficacy. In conclusion, social support networks, including partners, mothers, and mothers-in-law, should be incorporated into breastfeeding training programs to help adolescent mothers leverage these resources effectively. Clinical trial number: Not applicable.

Adolescent mothers experience more negative conditions, including postpartum depression (PPD), during the postpartum period compared to other mothers. This study aimed to examine the relationship between social support, maternal attachment levels, and postpartum depression among adolescent mothers in the at-risk group. The research was conducted at a hospital in the city center of Van, located in the Eastern Anatolia Region of Turkey. After receiving ethical approval and study permissions from the hospital, the Socio-Demographic Data Form, Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), Maternal Attachment Inventory (MAI), and Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) were administered to mothers who met the study criteria and volunteered to participate. The study was completed with 150 adolescent mothers. The parameters influencing the mean EPDS scores were maternal age and the presence of assistance in infant care. The results showed that as the mean scores of MSPSS sub-dimensions (significant other, family, friends), the total MSPSS scores, and the MAI scores increased, the mean EPDS scores decreased. In addition, according to the regression analysis, both MAI (t=-5.206, p < 0.01) and MSPSS (t=-4.221, p < 0.01) have statistically significant effects on EPDS. In conclusion, it is recommended that adolescent mothers, as a vulnerable group, should receive support from social networks such as family, spouse, friends, and neighbors during the postpartum period, with special consideration for the cultural context in which they live. More attention should be given to this group during the postpartum period.

Cervical cancer is one of the most common gynecological cancers among women worldwide and stands out as a significant public health issue, particularly in

Abortion must be evaluated not only in medical terms, but also in terms of its socio-cultural, religious, and psychological dimensions. This study aims to examine women’s attitudes toward voluntary abortion in Turkey, their stigmatizing attitudes, and the relationship between these attitudes and their spiritual well-being. A descriptive study design was used. Study data were collected between September 2024 and April 2025 at a hospital in eastern Turkey. The study was completed with 1,240 women. Data collection tools included a Personal Information Form, the Spiritual Well-Being Scale (SWBS), and the Stigmatizing Attitudes, Beliefs, and Actions Scale Toward Abortion (SABAS). Statistically significant differences were found in the SABAS scale according to variables such as educational status, woking status, place of residence, family type, income status, marital status, and presence of children (p<0.001). A statistically significant, positive, and high correlation was determined between the SWBS scale and the SABAS scale (r = 0.523, p<0.001). Additionally, women reported experiencing the most guilt/anger, feelings of having sinned, regret/sadness, and anxiety during and immediately after the decision to undergo an abortion. Abortion should be addressed not only as a medical intervention but also as a human rights issue with cultural and spiritual dimensions. In this context, while developing reproductive health policies, a balanced approach should be adopted between women’s individual autonomy and the cultural and religious sensitivities of society; inclusive and rights-based health services that provide women with both physical and mental support should be provided.