Effect of Listening to Surah Al-Inshirah (The Opening-Up of the Heart) After Cesarean Birth on Postpartum Outcomes

Condition(s) studied

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Listening to Surah Al-Inshirah: Participants will listen to a standardized audio recording of Surah Al-Inshirah in a quiet and comfortable environment during the first 48 hours after cesarean birth, in addition to routine postpartum care.

Study summary

This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effect of listening to the recitation of Surah Al-Inshirah during the early postpartum period after cesarean birth on women's spiritual well-being, depression levels, and maternal attachment. The postpartum period is a sensitive phase characterized by physical recovery, emotional changes, and adaptation to the maternal role, particularly following cesarean delivery. Spiritual and religious practices are commonly used as coping strategies in this period, especially in Muslim populations.

In this study, women who have undergone cesarean birth will be randomly assigned to either an intervention group or a control group. The intervention group will listen to the recitation of Surah Al-Inshirah in addition to receiving routine postpartum care, while the control group will receive routine postpartum care only. Outcomes related to spiritual well-being, postpartum depression, and maternal attachment will be assessed within the first 48 hours after birth. The findings of this study are expected to contribute to evidence-based, culturally sensitive, and low-cost supportive care practices in the early postpartum period.

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• Postpartum Depression Level — Within the first 48 hours postpartum
  Postpartum depression will be assessed using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), a validated self-report questionnaire measuring depressive symptoms in the postpartum period. Higher scores indicate higher levels of depressive symptoms. The EPDS is a validated 10-item self-report questionnaire assessing depressive symptoms in the postpartum period. Each item is scored on a 4-point scale (0-3). Total scores range from 0 to 30, with higher scores indicating more severe depressive symptoms.

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