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Matlock AJ. 2024. Exploring postpartum care: A guide for new mothers. Grand Forks, ND: University of North Dakota, Department of Occupational Therapy, 75 pp.

Annotation: This scholarly project describes the development of an educational guide, "Exploring Postpartum Care: A Guide for Mothers," designed to provide mothers with comprehensive information on their postpartum journey from an occupational therapy perspective. The guide aims to bridge the gap in current hospital discharge education by addressing mothers' physical, emotional, and mental health needs during the postpartum period. Organized using the Ecology of Human Performance (EHP) model, the guide covers topics such as mental health, pelvic floor health, body mechanics, pain management, routines, roles, breastfeeding, nutrition, self-care, social support, supplies, healing timeline, precautions, and community resources. The project also outlines the implementation plan for the healthcare system to distribute the guide to all postpartum mothers at discharge, with the goal of expanding occupational therapy's role in providing follow-up and addressing concerns related to the guide's content.

Keywords: Occupationsl therapy, Patient Education, Patient discharge, Postpartum care
   

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