Experiences of Infant and Child Care of Mothers with Disabilities in Turkey: A Qualitative Study

Mothers with disabilities have difficulties fulfilling their gender and motherhood roles. The purpose of this study was to determine the infant and child care-related experiences of mothers with disabilities in Turkey. A conventional content analysis was used in this qualitative design. Fourteen mothers with disabilities participated in semi-structured in-depth interviewsconsisting of open-ended questions about their infant and child care experiences. Three themes and eight subthemes emerged from the data analysis. The themes were: role fulfillment, barriers, and coping and support. All of the women said that they wanted to become mothers, and when they did so, they felt they had fulfilled their roles in society. However, there was a societal misconception that woman with disabilities ‘could not give birth to children or would not properly care for them. Measures should be taken to eliminate negative social perceptions of mothers with  disabilities. Public support should be provided to meet the needs of mothers with disabilities. (Afr J Reprod Health 2018; 22[4]: 81-91).Keywords: Mothers with disabilities; child care; infant care; qualitative research, Turke

Paternal depresyon ve baba-bebek bağlanması arasındaki ilişki

Purpose: This study was conducted to examine the relationship between paternal depression and father-infant attachment in early infancy. Materials and Methods: This descriptive and crosssectional study was conducted with 124 fathers meeting the sample criteria whose spouse gave birth in a university hospital, in zmir. Data were collected by using Individual Identification Form, Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale (EPDS) and Postnatal Paternal-Infant Attachment Questionnaire (PPAQ) and by realizing to follow-up. While the first follow-up was performed through face-toface interviews with fathers on the postpartum first day, the second follow-up was carried out via telephone in the postpartum second month. Results: The mean EPDS scores of the fathers regarding the postpartum first day was 5.254.58 and 4.58 +/- 4.20 for the postpartum second month, thus, the difference between them is statistically significant. While the risk of depression on the postpartum first day was 16.9%, it was 14.5% for the postpartum second month. The mean total score of PPAQ of the fathers with high risk of depression on the postpartum first day and postpartum second months were statistically significantly lower compared to fathers without risk of depression. Conclusion: Based on the results of the research, it is possible to say that the risk of depression in fathers adversely affects father-infant bonding during early infancy. Although the risk of paternal postpartum depression has decreased in the postpartum second months compared to the postpartum first day, the risk continues

The Effects of Flaxseed on Menopausal Symptoms and Quality of Life

WOS: 000353624200006PubMed ID: 25882265The purpose of this study was to analyze the effects of flaxseed on menopausal symptoms and quality of life throughout the menopausal period. The empirical research was conducted in an obstetrics and gynecology outpatient department of a university hospital and involved 140 menopausal women who were divided into 4 groups. The menopausal symptoms decreased and the quality of life increased among the women who used flaxseed for 3 months