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Objective:

Postpartum fatigue is frequently experienced in the postpartum period. Postpartum fatigue is caused by breastfeeding problems, sleep problems and poor sleep quality. At the same time, infant feeding and care are among the causes of sleep problems and low sleep quality in the postpartum period. The aim of this study is to examine the predictive status of postpartum sleep quality for physical and mental fatigue in breastfeeding women.

Materials and Methods:

This study is descriptive, cross-sectional and relational. Postpartum women at least 2 weeks after their birth were included in the study. Data were collected between September 2021 and March 2022 using a personal information form, postpartum sleep quality scale, and Chalder fatigue scale.

Results:

There is a moderately significant positive correlation between postpartum sleep quality and postpartum mental fatigue (r=0.413, p<0.05) and physical fatigue (r=0.523, p<0.05). It was determined that physical and mental fatigue were predicted by sleep problems related to infant care, physical symptoms and good sleep quality. Sleep problems related to baby care are among the variables that most affect postpartum fatigue (physical fatigue β=0.504; mental fatigue β=0.286).

Conclusion:

The data in this study showed that sleep quality can be effective variables in predicting physical and mental fatigue. Supporting women for baby care in the postpartum period is important in terms of improving sleep quality and eliminating physical and mental fatigue.

Keywords: Sleep quality, postpartum, fatigue, breastfeeding

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Postpartum Sleep Quality as a Predictor of Physical and Mental Fatigue in Breatfeeding Women

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