Effect of Intervention Programs for Improving Maternal Adaptation in Korea: Systematic Review

Area of Science:

• Nursing
• Maternal Health
• Postnatal Care

Background:

• Maternal adaptation is a critical process following childbirth.
• Understanding effective nursing interventions is crucial for supporting mothers.
• Previous research on interventions for maternal adaptation requires synthesis.

Purpose of the Study:

• To systematically review nursing interventions for maternal adaptation in Korea.
• To evaluate the effectiveness of these interventions in the postnatal period.

Main Methods:

• Systematic review and meta-analysis of 1,720 studies from the last decade.
• PICO strategy used for literature search across four electronic databases.
• Eighteen studies meeting inclusion criteria were critically appraised.

Main Results:

• Quasi-experimental designs dominated the reviewed literature.
• Interventions primarily occurred in hospitals and postpartum care centers.
• Maternal role education programs were most common, improving maternal confidence, mother-infant attachment, satisfaction, and interaction.

Conclusions:

• Diverse nursing interventions positively impact maternal adaptation in various aspects.
• High-quality evidence from randomized controlled trials and longitudinal studies is needed.
• Further research will enhance the clarity and verification of intervention effects.