The Effect of Care Given Using Levine's Conservation Model on Postpartum Quality of Life in Primiparas

In this training, the puerpera was informed about personal hygiene to prevent infection.

In this training, the amount of nutrients that breastfeeding women should take daily was explained.

In this training, suggestions were made to prevent the negative effects of fatigue

In this training, suggestions were offered the puerperants for better sleep. Strategies to improve sleep quality were explained.

In this study, pilates exercises exclusively for postpartum women were selected from two reference books, Fitness Professional's Handbook and Guide Women's and Fitness Health, which include 13 movements: Bridging, Hundred, Roll Up, One Leg Circle (both ways), Rocker with close legs,Single Straight Leg Stretch, Double Leg Stretch, Spine Stretch Forward, Single Leg Kick, Side Kick up and down, Side Kick circles, Rest position (stretch and relaxation) and Curling. The trainings were provided by the investigator during home visits to the puerpera in the intervention group and the pilates exercises by the investigator who was also a pilates trainer. An appropriate setting was prepared at the homes of puerpera so that they could do the pilates exercises easily.