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    Examination of the Relationship Between Mothers' Self-Confidence and Maternal Attachment in the Postpartum Period
    (Springer Publishing Co, 2025) Kilic, Melek; Yilmaz, Tulay; Kaya, Husniye Dinc; Gunaydin, Sevil
    OBJECTIVE: The relationship between self-confidence and maternal attachment during the postpartum period is critical to both the infant's healthy development and the mother's psychosocial adjustment. This study aimed to evaluate the association between mothers' self-confidence levels and maternal attachment during the postpartum period. METHOD: The study employed a descriptive and correlational design. A purposive sampling method was used in the study, and 147 mothers who were between 1 and 4 months postpartum, over the age of 18 years, able to communicate in Turkish and competent to fill out an online survey were included in the study. The data collection tools included the Descriptive Information Form, the Karitane Parenting Confidence Scale (KPCS), and the Maternal Attachment Inventory (MAI). The collected data were processed and analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences for Windows, version 24.0. RESULTS: The participants' mean total KPCS score was 35.95 +/- 4.39, and the mean MAI score was 92.71 +/- 5.34. No statistically significant association was found between maternal attachment and parental confidence levels (p > .05). Additionally, no significant differences were observed between participants' sociodemographic characteristics and their scale scores (p > .05). CONCLUSIONS: The findings suggest that maternal confidence and attachment, although both essential components of postpartum adjustment, function as independent constructs influenced by different psychological and contextual mechanisms. Understanding these dimensions separately may provide insights for developing targeted interventions to support mothers in the early postpartum period.
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    Prevalence of Fecal Incontinence After Childbirth in Turkey: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
    (Springer London Ltd, 2025) Kaya, Husniye Dinc; Gunaydin, Sevil; Kilic, Melek; Ozdemir, Iclal Ilknur
    BackgroundFecal incontinence (FI), defined as the reduced or lost ability to control the elimination of solid or liquid stool and gas due to anal sphincter dysfunction, is mostly caused by childbirth.AimThis study aimed to determine the prevalence of postpartum fecal incontinence in Turkey.MethodsThis systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted between December 1 and December 31, 2024, considering inclusion and exclusion criteria. The literature search was performed using PubMed, Science Direct, Medline, Ovid, Ebsco CINAHL Plus, and Cochrane Library databases. The methodological quality of the included studies was assessed using the checklist developed by the Joanna Briggs Institute.ResultsA total of six studies were included in this review. The combined results indicated that the prevalence of postpartum fecal incontinence in Turkey is approximately 3%. Women who delivered by cesarean section had significantly lower rates of FI than those who delivered vaginally (z = 3.10, p = 0.002, CI: 0.39 [0.21, 0.71]). Additionally, the combined results of the studies showed no significant relationship between fecal incontinence and menopausal status, indicating that premenopausal and postmenopausal women had similar rates of fecal incontinence (z = 0.02, p = 0.98, CI: 0.97 [0.10, 9.47]).ConclusionFecal incontinence can occur after childbirth. The postpartum fecal incontinence rate in Turkey is 3%, and it is associated with the mode of delivery but not with menopausal status. A thorough postpartum examination is recommended for the early detection of fecal incontinence.PROSPERO Registration No: CRD420250653603.ConclusionFecal incontinence can occur after childbirth. The postpartum fecal incontinence rate in Turkey is 3%, and it is associated with the mode of delivery but not with menopausal status. A thorough postpartum examination is recommended for the early detection of fecal incontinence.PROSPERO Registration No: CRD420250653603.