The effect of nursing care based on Meleis’ Transition Theory on the women’s adjustment to motherhood and perception of their newborns

It was concluded that nursing care based on Meleis' transition theory increased women's adjustment to prenatal and postpartum periods. The study recommends integration of education programs and other initiatives done in the study to improve adjustment to pregnancy, adjustment to postpartum period and positive perception of the newborn which is important for mother-child healthcare services into routine antenatal care.