This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effect of a midwife-led digital follow-up program on postpartum depression, perceived social support, and breastfeeding self-efficacy in women who will undergo cesarean section. Participants will be randomly assigned to either an intervention group that will receive structured face-to-face education followed by a 4-week digital follow-up program, or a control group that will receive routine postpartum care. Data will be collected at baseline (postpartum day 1), at 1 week, and at 4 weeks postpartum using validated measurement tools. The study will provide evidence on the effectiveness of continuous, midwife-led digital support in improving maternal psychological well-being and breastfeeding outcomes in the early postpartum period.
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Postpartum Depression
Timeframe: Baseline (first postpartum day), 1 week postpartum, and 4 weeks postpartum
Perceived Social Support
Timeframe: Baseline (first postpartum day), 1 week postpartum, and 4 weeks postpartum
Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy
Timeframe: Baseline, 1 week, and 4 weeks postpartum