Literature Review: Analysis of Factors Influencing the Incident of Postpartum Blues in Public Women

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10.2991/978-94-6463-461-7_17How to use a DOI?

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Postpartum; Postpartum Blues; Postpartum Blues Factors

Abstract

Background

In the postpartum period, women experience significant life changes, such as becoming mothers. This situation is characterized by Emotional changes, changes in physical circumstances, family relationships, and adjustment to new rules as a mother characterizes it. Psychologically, mothers experience feelings of sadness related to their baby, which is called postpartum blues. Postpartum blues can make mothers experience deep sadness and feel worthless, so they feel disturbed in carrying out their daily activities. The prevalence of postpartum blues in Asian countries is quite high and varies between 26 and 85% of postpartum women. According to USAID (United States Agency for International Development) (2016), the incidence of postpartum blues in Indonesia is 31 births per 1000 population. Indonesia ranks fourth highest in ASEAN after Laos with 26 births per 1000 population and Cambodia with 25 births per 1000. Objective: To determine the factors that influence the incidence of postpartum blues in postpartum mothers. Method: Literature is searched through electronic media using keyword guidance. 5 selected articles, each of which represents an influencing factor on the incidence of postpartum blues in postpartum mothers. Results: From the results of the literature review that has been presented, all articles explain the results of research regarding the factors that influence the incidence of postpartum blues during the postpartum period, including the type of birth and complications/difficulties of childbirth, the mother's readiness to become a parent, husband's support factors, factors family support, and social support factors. Conclusion: Based on the analysis carried out by the author, husband's support and family support are the factors that have the most influence on the incidence of postpartum blues during the postpartum period.

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AU  - Siti Istiana
AU  - Aniatul Janah
PY  - 2024
DA  - 2024/07/16
TI  - Literature Review: Analysis of Factors Influencing the Incident of Postpartum Blues in Public Women
BT  - Proceedings of the 2nd Lawang Sewu International Symposium on Health Sciences: Midwifery (LSISHS-M 2023)
PB  - Atlantis Press
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SN  - 2468-5739
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