A Descriptive Study to Assess the Sleep, Mood and Cognitive Functions of Mothers during Immediate and Late Postpartum Period in Holy Cross Hospital, Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh

Jiji P. J., Dr Anu Nair Awasthy

Abstract: The study examines the sleep, mood, and cognitive functions of postnatal mothers during immediate and late postpartum periods at Holy Cross Hospital Ambikapur. Using a non - experimental quantitative approach and purposive sampling, data from 30 mothers were analysed. Structured questionnaires assessed these functions, revealing significant improvements in mood and cognitive function, while sleep showed varying disturbances. Statistical tests demonstrated notable differences between the two periods, emphasizing the need for targeted interventions to enhance maternal health?. It was conducted by Jiji. P. J at Holy Cross Hospital, Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the degree of PHD Nursing Scholar from Malwanchal University, Indore. The objective of the study was to assess the sleep, mood, and cognitive function of post - partum mothers during the immediate and late postpartum periods, to determine the relationship among the variable of sleep mood cognitive function of postpartum mothers during immediate and late postpartum period, to find out the association of sleep, mood and cognitive function with selected demographic variables and to compare the sleep mood cognitive function of postpartum mothers during immediate and late period. The Research approach used in this study is non - experimental quantitative approach, purposive sampling technique was used to select the sample. The sample size comprised of 30 postnatal mothers in Holy Cross Hospital, at Ambikapur. Data was collected by using structured questionnaire for assessing the sleep, mood, and cognitive functions. Analysis was done by using descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings revealed that there was a significant difference between sleep, mood and cognitive functions during immediate and late postpartum period, where sleep pattern during immediate period scores reports the maximum number of postnatal mothers 73.33% had mild sleep disturbance and 26.66% had moderate sleep disturbance whereas sleeping patten scores during late period reports the maximum number of postnatal mothers 76.66% had mild sleep disturbance and 23.33% had normal sleeping pattern. Mood assessment scores during immediate period reports the maximum number of postnatal mothers 90% had normal mood pattern and 10% had mild impairment in mood pattern whereas sleep pattern scores during late period reports the maximum number of postnatal mothers 96.66% had normal mood pattern and 3.33% had mild impairment in mood pattern. Cognitive function assessment score during immediate period reports the maximum number of postnatal mothers 60% had mild cognitive impairment and 40 % had normal cognitive function whereas cognitive function scores during late period reports the maximum number of postnatal mothers 76.66% had normal cognitive function and 23.33% had mild impairment in cognitive function. There was no significant of the sleep, mood and cognitive functions during immediate period scores with the selected demographic variables as calculated by Chi - square test.

Keywords: Postnatal mothers, sleep patterns, cognitive function, maternal mood postpartum health

How to Cite?: Jiji P. J., Dr Anu Nair Awasthy, "A Descriptive Study to Assess the Sleep, Mood and Cognitive Functions of Mothers during Immediate and Late Postpartum Period in Holy Cross Hospital, Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh", Volume 14 Issue 1, January 2025, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 565-570, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR25111101554, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR25111101554