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Scoping Review of Postpartum Discharge Education Provided by Nurses
Summary
Postpartum nurse education is a priority but lacks robust effectiveness studies. More research is needed to improve maternal and infant care outcomes beyond breastfeeding duration.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Maternal-Child Health
- Health Education
Background:
- Postpartum education by nurses is crucial for new mothers.
- Current practices aim to prepare women for self-care, infant care, and feeding.
- Effectiveness of this education in preparing mothers for postpartum challenges is not well-established.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review existing literature on postpartum nursing education before hospital discharge.
- To assess the effectiveness of current nursing practices in preparing women for postpartum self-care, infant care, and feeding.
- To identify gaps in research regarding postpartum education outcomes.
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature search of CINAHL Plus and MEDLINE (2010-2020).
- Inclusion of peer-reviewed articles, conference presentations, and guidelines.
- Focus on education provided by nurses to mothers of healthy, term infants.
Main Results:
- Key education topics included infant safety (safe sleep), maternal self-care, postpartum mood screening, and breastfeeding.
- Nurses prioritized safety and preventing adverse outcomes; mothers focused on self-care and infant care.
- Effectiveness was measured by patient satisfaction, knowledge tests, and breastfeeding duration; barriers included limited nursing time.
Conclusions:
- Postpartum education is a priority, yet its effectiveness is understudied.
- Few maternal or infant health outcomes beyond breastfeeding duration have been measured.
- Further research is essential to define and measure best practices in postpartum nursing education.
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