A Study to Elicit the Nursing Problems and Satisfaction Level While Implementing Comprehensive Postnatal Nursing Strategies by Nurses and Postnatal Mothers in Selected Hospitals at Bangalore, Karnataka

Abstract

The postpartum period carries significant risks, contributing to high maternal mortality in India, particularly in overcrowded clinical settings were systemic constraints impact care quality. A quasi-experimental study in Bangalore, Karnataka, aimed to identify nursing problems and evaluate satisfaction levels during the implementation of Comprehensive Postnatal Nursing Strategies (CPNS) among nurses and postnatal mothers. Utilizing Donabedian's Structure-Process-Outcome framework, the study involved 30 nurses and 300 postnatal mothers across two hospitals, comparing a group implementing CPNS after orientation with a control group providing routine care. Data collected over three days revealed significant differences in reported nursing problems and recipient satisfaction between the groups, exposing barriers like high patient-to-nurse ratios and resource shortages. The findings suggest that effective CPNS implementation highlights infrastructural weaknesses and improves care quality, underscoring the importance of structured nursing protocols for better maternal outcomes.