Abstract
Background:
Mothers in the early postpartum period may be negatively affected from the properties of light stimuli in the environment.
Aim:
The aim of the study is to determine the effect of reduced (medium warm white) light color temperature after cesarean section on the tranquility, breastfeeding motivation, and psychological well-being of postpartum mothers.
Methods:
This study was conducted as randomized-controlled experimental research with 80 mothers in their postpartum period between 07.05.2025 and 03.07.2025. The data were collected using a Personal Information Form, the Tranquility Scale (TS), the Psychological Well-being Scale (PWBS), and the Primipara Breastfeeding Motivation Scale. The mothers in the intervention group were exposed to dimmed room light between the first 12 and 24 hours of the postpartum period.
Results:
When the intervention and control groups were compared, a significant difference was found between the posttest TS and PWBS mean scores in the intervention group (p < 0.05). The difference between the posttest mean scores of the mothers in the intervention and control groups on the value ascribed to breastfeeding, expectation of success, self-effectiveness, and perceived midwife support subscales of the PBMS was found to be significant (p < 0.05).
Conclusion:
A positive effect of reduced light color temperature after cesarean section on the tranquility, breastfeeding motivation, and psychological well-being of postpartum mothers was found.
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