Mother's Experiences Confirmed Positive for Covid-19 in the Delivery Process at UGM Academic Hospital
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Mar 1, 2023
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Mother's experience, Covid-19 confirmed delivery, UGM Academic Hospital
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rapidly throughout the world and caused a pandemic in world history. Pregnant women are at risk of various psychological and social stresses, especially after the implementation of large-scale social distancing policies. Objectives: To find out the experience of maternity mothers who were confirmed to be Covid-19 in dealing with the delivery process at the UGM Academic Hospital. Methods: This qualitative research used a descriptive-narrative design. The subjects in the study were 5 mothers who had given birth and were treated at the Academic Hospital of UGM with a confirmed history of Covid-19 as main informants, 2 husbands, and one midwife as supporting informants. Result: Mother knew about her covid-19 infection, but did not understand the risk of covid-19 to mother and fetus. The experience of Covid-19 confirmed maternity mothers in dealing with the delivery process is based on personal and family experiences. Support for pregnant women with confirmed positive for COVID-19 includes support for education, communication, and psychological support from husbands, families, and health workers. Conclusion: Mothers should be more aware of the risk of Covid-19 infection in pregnant women and fetuses by enriching knowledge about Covid- 19, always implementing health protocols and vaccinations as an effort to prevent infection.
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rapidly throughout the world and caused a pandemic in world history. Pregnant women are at risk of various psychological and social stresses, especially after the implementation of large-scale social distancing policies. Objectives: To find out the experience of maternity mothers who were confirmed to be Covid-19 in dealing with the delivery process at the UGM Academic Hospital. Methods: This qualitative research used a descriptive-narrative design. The subjects in the study were 5 mothers who had given birth and were treated at the Academic Hospital of UGM with a confirmed history of Covid-19 as main informants, 2 husbands, and one midwife as supporting informants. Result: Mother knew about her covid-19 infection, but did not understand the risk of covid-19 to mother and fetus. The experience of Covid-19 confirmed maternity mothers in dealing with the delivery process is based on personal and family experiences. Support for pregnant women with confirmed positive for COVID-19 includes support for education, communication, and psychological support from husbands, families, and health workers. Conclusion: Mothers should be more aware of the risk of Covid-19 infection in pregnant women and fetuses by enriching knowledge about Covid- 19, always implementing health protocols and vaccinations as an effort to prevent infection.