Factors affecting maternal confidence among older and younger Japanese primiparae at one month post‐partum

Abstract

Providing care that is based on an understanding of the unique support needs of first-time mothers in different age groups could promote more effective parenting.

Course of maternal fatigue and its associated factors during the first 6 months postpartum: a prospective cohort study

“…Social support generally plays an important role in one's health (Negron, Martin, Almog, Balbierz, & Howell, ). Specifically in the early postpartum period when infant care is demanding, social support has been reported to help prevent postpartum depressive symptoms (Third‐person, Mori, Tsuchiya et al., ), increase maternal confidence (Maehara, Mori, Tsuchiya, Iwata, Sakajo, Ozawa et al., ) and manage maternal fatigue (Cheng et al., ; Giallo et al., ).…”

“…Findings related to the other main outcomes have been reported elsewhere, viz. depression (Third‐person, Mori, Tsuchiya, Sakajo, Maehara et al., ; Third‐person, Mori, Sakajo, Aoki et al., ; Third‐person, Mori, Tsuchiya et al., ); physical symptoms, breastfeeding (Sakajo et al., ) and maternal role confidence and satisfaction (Maehara, Mori, Tsuchiya, Iwata, Sakajo, Ozawa et al., ; Maehara, Mori, Tsuchiya, Iwata, Sakajo & Tamakoshi ). We recruited participants from 13 hospitals between May 2012 and September 2013.…”

“…Findings related to the other main outcomes have been reported elsewhere, viz. depression (Third-person, ; physical symptoms, breastfeeding and maternal role confidence and satisfaction (Maehara, Mori, Tsuchiya, Iwata, Sakajo, Ozawa et al, 2016;. We recruited participants from 13 hospitals between May 2012 and September 2013.…”

Postpartum maternal function and parenting stress: Comparison by feeding methods

“…Others have compared breastfeeding mothers to mixed or formula‐feeding mothers; the data showed that breastfeeding mothers had more hours of sleep, better physical health, more energy, and lower rates of depression (Kendall‐Tackett, Cong, & Hale, ). Among Japanese mothers, exclusive breastfeeding was associated with greater maternal confidence at 1 month postpartum among primiparous mothers and greater enjoyment in childrearing at 3 months postpartum (Maehara, Mori, Tsuchiya, Iwata, Sakajo, Ozawa, et al, ; Yokoyama, Murai, Miyashita, Tatsumi, & Fujioka, ).…”

Primeira semana saúde integral do recém-nascido: ações de enfermeiros da Estratégia Saúde da Família

“…From this perspective, a study conducted in Japan with first time Rev Gaúcha Enferm. 2018;39:e2017-0068 mothers identified that the presence of family problems and the difficulty to communicate with a partner negatively influenced the trust of the mother regarding maternity itself (17) . Therefore, among the actions of the nurses, an attentive look at the detection of risk factors to newborns and their mothers must be included, considering the physical and emotional well-being of the mother and the family support for the making of decisions and the guidance of the best strategy for the care of the binomial (15) .…”