Hubungan Dukungan Suami dengan Kesiapan Persalinan pada Ibu Hamil Usia Remaja di Sukowono, Jember

Abstract

Childbirth readiness is a birth planning process and anticipation of actions to prevent complications. Teenage pregnant women (<20 years) are at risk because at that age the productive and mental functions are immature. This study aimed to analyze the relationship between husband’s support and childbirth readiness of teenage pregnant women in Sukowono Community Health Center, Jember. The study used correlational approach with cross-sectional study design. Sample size was 34 teenage pregnant women, collected using total sampling. Data was obtained by using questionnaire of husband’s support (validity: 0.759-0.820 and reliability: 0.789) and childbirth readiness (validity: 0.488-0.835 and reliability 0.957). Data analysis used the spearman test. The study showed that the respondents had less husband support, i.e. 19 people and the childbirth readiness was 20 people. The results showed that there was a relationship between husband’s support and childbirth readiness (p value=0,000) and h r=0,623. This study indicated that the higher of husband’s support which receive by pregnant women, the higher of the childbirth readiness. Teenage pregnant women who have good husband’s support will prepare mature labor plan, and further provides safety to mother and fetus.

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“…The results of this study are aligned with a study conducted at Puskesmas Nanggalo, Padang, in which there was a relationship between husband support and adherence to consumption of Fe tablets [30]. Hence, there was a relationship between husband support and anxiety of pregnant women overcoming the birth delivery of their first child during the third trimester in some birth delivery clinics in Purwokerto [17]. If the husband provided instrumental support in preparing the budget for the cost of birth delivery, the wife prepares for the baby's needs [11].…”

“…In this case, the husband is the wife's life partner (the father of the children) in which they have full responsibility in the family. They are highly demanded both as a breadwinner and supporters in various policies [17]. Research on husbands' support of young mothers' motivation in exclusive breastfeeding showed that most husbands (92.3%) provided good support [23].…”

“…Husband's support is a form of social interaction in which there is a mutual giving and receiving relationship that places individuals involved in the social system, which will provide affection, attention, and a sense of attachment to both family and partner [17]. Husband support for wife represent 4 (four) components of support covering informational support, assessment, instrumental, and emotional support, which can be done by providing information on good pregnancy check-ups, being good listeners for the wife, paying attention to the nutritional needs of the wife, and infant, and encouraging wife in various conditions [20].…”

“…If the husband provided instrumental support in preparing the budget for the cost of birth delivery, the wife prepares for the baby's needs [11]. Husbands paid attention to nutritional needs by recommending pregnant women drinking milk and helping with household chores to giving them more time to rest, which finally makes them feel happy about their pregnancy [17]. Husbands tried to accompany the wife to have antenatal care regularly [20].…”

“…Based on Survey Demografi Kesehatan Indonesia (SDKI) 2017 rate of pregnant at a young age increased by 4% of the population. Family support, especially the husband, during the wife's pregnancy is highly needed [17]. Family support means a relationship process in which one can access support and help to the family members [18].…”