Table 2 Comparison of changes in the mean score of health-promoting lifestyle two weeks and six weeks after delivery in mothers with vaginal delivery and cesarean delivery

Self-Actualization

C/S

33.95 ± 5.87

31.98 ± 6.66

0.001

0.106

0.034

NVD

31.69 ± 6.52

29.86 ± 6.41

Health Responsibility

C/S

32.27 ± 7.00

30.51 ± 6.96

0.084

0.536

0.005

NVD

32.64 ± 8.38

32.11 ± 7.72

Interpersonal Support

C/S

22.24 ± 4.18

21.85 ± 4.91

0.106

0.515

0.006

NVD

23.25 ± 4.58

22.06 ± 4.54

Stress Management

C/S

11.54 ± 2.66

11.00 ± 2.63

0.297

0.538

0.005

NVD

11.53 ± 2.91

11.39 ± 2.49

Exercise

C/S

12.93 ± 4.69

13.27 ± 4.24

0.773

0.835

0.0003

NVD

13.31 ± 4.67

13.19 ± 4.68

Nutrition

C/S

21.68 ± 4.33

20.46 ± 4.69

0.349

0.508

0.006

NVD

20.22 ± 4.91

20.61 ± 5.02

Total health-promoting lifestyle profile

C/S

134.61 ± 19.18

129.07 ± 22.64

0.008

0.848

0.0004

NVD

132.64 ± 23.99

129.22 ± 22.26