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The Effect of Home Visits in Postnatal Care on Perceived Social Support and Quality of Recovery

Objective: This study aims to examine the impact of postpartum home visits conducted by midwives or nurses within the framework of national health policies on the level of perceived social support and the quality of recovery among women in the postpartum period. Methods: This research was conducted as an experimental study with a randomized, controlled, two-group, pre-test/post-test design. The study took place between February and June 2026, across 144 Family Medicine Units affiliated with 30 Family Health Centers in the Bağlar district of Diyarbakır. A total of 120 primiparous women in the postpartum period were included in the study; participants were randomized into intervention and control groups, stratified by family structure (nuclear versus extended family). Baseline assessments were performed during the initial postpartum primary care follow-up, and final assessments were completed on the 42nd postpartum day. In addition to standard postpartum care, the intervention group received three planned home visits from a midwife (the researcher), while the control group received standard postpartum care. Outcomes were evaluated using the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) and the Quality of Postpartum Recovery Scale (QPRS).