Abstract

Aim: This study was carried out to determine the effect of the working conditions of midwives and nurses on breastfeeding problems and quality of life.

Material and Methods: The study was conducted with 351 midwives and nurses working in a state hospital. Introductory Information Form, Breastfeeding Problems Evaluation Scale and World Health Organization Quality of Life Evaluation Short Form (WHOQOL-BREF-TR) were used for data collection. SPSS 23 program was used in the analysis of the data. Statistical significance level was accepted as p<0.05.

Results: When the relationship between the breastfeeding problems of the participants and their quality of life was examined, it was seen that there was no statistically significant difference (p>0.05). In terms of working methods; There is a statistically significant difference in the evaluation of breastfeeding problems in terms of mechanical anxiety and quality of life scale, physical area, social area and environmental area (p<0,05). There is a statistically significant difference in terms of useing breast-feeding leave, quality of life scale and physical area, social area and environmental area (p<0.05). There is a statistically significant difference between the status of using unpaid leave after breast-feedding leave and social anxiety from the breastfeeding problems assessment scale.

Conclusion: In the study, it was observed that the number of shifts, working style and early return to work had no effect on breastfeeding problems, but early return to work (using maternity leave) negatively affected quality of life. No relationship was found between breastfeeding problems and quality of life.