ORIGINAL ARTICLE
FACTORS INFLUENCING THE LEVEL OF SELF-EFFICACY AND PERCEIVED
STRESS IN THE EARLY POSTNATAL PERIOD
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Zakład Pielęgniarstwa Klinicznego, Uniwersytet Jagielloński Collegium Medicum, Wydział Nauk o Zdrowiu, Instytut Pielęgniarstwa i Położnictwa, Polska
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Szkoła Doktorska, Śląski Uniwersytet Medyczny w Katowicach, Wydział Nauk Medycznych, Polska
Submission date: 2024-04-22
Acceptance date: 2024-08-01
Publication date: 2024-11-14
Corresponding author
Marcelina Potocka
Zakład Pielęgniarstwa Klinicznego, Uniwersytet Jagielloński Collegium Medicum, Wydział Nauk o Zdrowiu, Instytut Pielęgniarstwa i Położnictwa, ul. Kopernika 25, 31-501, Kraków, Polska
Zakład Pielęgniarstwa Klinicznego, Uniwersytet Jagielloński Collegium Medicum, Wydział Nauk o Zdrowiu, Instytut Pielęgniarstwa i Położnictwa, ul. Kopernika 25, 31-501, Kraków, Polska
Rozprawy Społeczne/Social Dissertations 2024;18(1):487-505
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Abstract: The birth of a child brings many changes. Self-efficacy is a protective factor in finding and using own potential to cope with a new situation and even reduce the level of stress. The aim of the study was to identify factors influencing the level of self-efficacy and perceived stress in the early postpartum period. Material and methods: The study was conducted among 110 women in the first days after giving birth. The Generalized Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES), Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) and an original questionnaire were used. Results: The higher the level of self-efficacy, the lower the level of stress in mothers. Self-assessment of one's ability to care for a child and the support of family in certain household activities has an impact on self-efficacy and perceived stress. Conclusions: Research emphasizes the need to identify knowledge and support deficits among mothers of newborn children and to provide assistance to strengthen self-efficacy and reduce perceived stress.
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