A QUASI-EXPERIMENTAL STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECT OF MATERNAL CARE BUNDLE ON MATERNAL WELL-BEING AMONG POSTNATAL MOTHERS IN SELECTED HOSPITALS

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Introduction: The birth of a child is one of the biggest events in a woman’s life and demands a lot from her like lifestyle adjustments. Proper breastfeeding, positive conditioning, venting emotions, seeking support from others, practicing relaxation techniques, eating enough healthy food, exercising, resting, praying, and taking care of herself and her baby. The early postpartum period is critical for both mother and child, and morbidity and mortality are rampant if adequate care is not provided. Knowledge of follow-up care plays an important role in reducing such complications¹. The objective of the study was to assess the effect of maternal care bundle on maternal well--being among postnatal mothers in selected hospitals. Methods and material: The quasi-experimental non-equivalent control group post-test-only design was used. A total of 60 samples (30 in the experimental and 30 in the control group) were selected by purposive sampling method and fulfilled inclusion criteria. The tool used for the study had a demographic variable, a four-point Likert scale maternal well-being assessment scale. Result: It was observed that maternal well-being among the experimental group, all postnatal mothers (100%) reported very good well-being, as they scored between 45-60, while in the control group, 25 (84.34%) mothers felt good well-being, 4 (13.33%) mothers felt average well-being, 1 (3.33%) poor well-being in postnatal mothers. The result shows that there is no significant association between demographic variables and the control group, with age, parity, family type, mother’s education, occupation, and monthly income showing no significant association. The experimental group shows that demographic variables have no significant association with maternal care bundle and demographic variables. However, the application of the maternal care bundle and maternal well-being showed no significant association with demographic variables and the maternal care bundle. The null hypothesis is accepted for both control and experimental groups, as the calculated p-value is more than 0.05. Conclusion: The study concludes that the maternal care bundle is an effective, suitable, and non-pharmacological technique that is easy to implement and effective in providing personal care, breastfeeding, newborn care, and rest and sleep to postnatal women and ultimately prevents unwanted complications which occur due to inappropriate management of postpartum period. It also helps to create a strong bond between newborns and mothers. Nurses can implement this bundle to provide quality care to their patients.