Perception of Pregnant Mothers About Their Psychological Well-Being During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study

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10.2991/978-94-6463-186-9_13How to use a DOI?

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COVID-19; mental health; pregnant mothers; psychological well-being

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic affects the mental health of pregnant mothers. Therefore, it was imperative to assess their psychological well-being from their perception. Objective. This study aimed to understand pregnant mothers’ perceptions of their psychological well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic. A qualitative descriptive study design with a phenomenology approach was conducted on 22 mothers who were pregnant. The study was conducted at community health centers in Tangerang, Indonesia, from July to August 2022. In-depth interviews were performed to obtain their perception of psychological well-being during pregnancy. Interviews were conducted face to face, audio recorded, and transcribed verbatim. Data were analyzed with a qualitative matrix and thematic analysis to develop major themes and subthemes. The initial findings revealed 273 codes, which were then reduced to 146 codes, 85 sub-categories, 24 categories, and six themes. The themes were related to pregnant mothers’ perceptions of psychological well-being during COVID-19, i.e., awareness of psychological health, prevention of COVID-19 transmission, stress management, psychosocial support programs, integration of physical and psychological care, and strengthening mother empowerment. This research found pregnant mothers’ perception of psychological well-being based on their knowledge, how they perceived pregnancy, and their hope for the future. The Pregnant mother’s perception was necessary to develop psychological-based care to improve the psychological well-being of pregnant women. The health worker can deliver the care individually or in groups of pregnant women. Psychological well-being needs to be promoted to support maternal health during pregnancy.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Lastri Mei Winarni
AU  - Rita Damayanti
AU  - Sabarinah Prasetyo
AU  - Yati Afiyanti
AU  - Dicky C. Pelupessy
PY  - 2023
DA  - 2023/06/14
TI  - Perception of Pregnant Mothers About Their Psychological Well-Being During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study
BT  - Proceedings of the 1st World Conference on Health and Social Science (WCHSS 2022)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 92
EP  - 109
SN  - 2468-5739
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-186-9_13
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-186-9_13
ID  - Winarni2023
ER  -