Social Support Received by Postpartum Mothers in Indonesia: A Descriptive Phenomenological Study

Maidaliza, Asniar, Suryane Susanti, Suryane Susanti

2018

Abstract

Postpartum is a critical period for both mothers and their newborn babies, particularly during the first week after birth. This situation relates to the changes they experienced, such as physical and psychological changes, as well as their previous experience of pregnancy and childbirth. Therefore, mothers need social support from their husbands, families and significant others during this period. This study explored the experiences of postpartum mothers in receiving social support during their postpartum period. This qualitative study employed descriptive phenomenological design and involved eight postpartum mothers living in Bukittinggi as key participants. In-depth interviews and field notes were applied as data collection methods. Data analysis was conducted using Colaizzi technique. This study emerged three themes: (1) information support as new experience and knowledge, (2) emotional support giving comfort and affection, and (3) self-reinforcement obtained with instrumental support. The findings show the type of social support received by the postpartum mothers which might reduce their physical and psychological burden during their postpartum period. The findings emphasise the need of social support among postpartum mothers, which its fulfillment should be facilitated by the health care providers during this critical period of postpartum.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Maidaliza., Asniar. and Susanti S. (2018). Social Support Received by Postpartum Mothers in Indonesia: A Descriptive Phenomenological Study. In Proceedings of the Aceh International Nursing Conference - Volume 1: AINC, ISBN 978-989-758-413-8, pages 205-210. DOI: 10.5220/0008396500002442

in Bibtex Style

@conference{ainc18,
author={Maidaliza and Asniar and Suryane Susanti},
title={Social Support Received by Postpartum Mothers in Indonesia: A Descriptive Phenomenological Study},
booktitle={Proceedings of the Aceh International Nursing Conference - Volume 1: AINC,},
year={2018},
pages={205-210},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0008396500002442},
isbn={978-989-758-413-8},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the Aceh International Nursing Conference - Volume 1: AINC,
TI - Social Support Received by Postpartum Mothers in Indonesia: A Descriptive Phenomenological Study
SN - 978-989-758-413-8
AU - Maidaliza.
AU - Asniar.
AU - Susanti S.
PY - 2018
SP - 205
EP - 210
DO - 10.5220/0008396500002442