Pregnant women perceptions regarding their husbands and in-laws’ support during pregnancy: a qualitative study

Naz, Sehrish; Muhammad, Dildar; Ahmad, Ashfaq; Shabnam, None; Ali, Parveen

doi:10.11604/pamj.2021.39.229.25659

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“…Healthy pregnancy outcomes are directly proportional to the care taken by mother-in-laws and husbands, who are the key people. They felt helpless when no one listened to their health problems [12][13][14].…”

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Family Support to Women During Pregnancy and Its Impact on Maternal and Fetal Outcomes

Mane,

Salunkhe,

Kakade

2024

Cureus

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Background: Family support is one of the determinants of lifestyle habits and relevant health behavior for pregnancy outcomes. In India, the joint family system is still practiced. Due to education, urbanization, and industrialization, the family institution continues to play a central role in people's lives. Pregnancy is a crucial period in women's lives. Good care during pregnancy is important for the health of the mother and the newborn baby. During this period, hormonal changes are complex and involve multiple hormones working together to support the developing fetus and prepare the mother's body for labor, delivery, and breastfeeding. To avoid maternal and fetal complications, she needs support from her family throughout pregnancy and the postnatal period.Aim and objectives: This study aims to evaluate the influence of the level and quality of family support during pregnancy on maternal and fetal outcomes and to identify any association between the sociodemographic variables and the impact of the level and quality of family support during the first trimester.Material and methods: This study used a quantitative approach with a survey research design. Data were collected from four Primary Health Centers at Karad, Maharashtra, India, i.e., Rethare, Vadgaon, Kale, and Supane. A consecutive sampling technique was used to select the 344 subjects from the Rethare, Vadgaon, Kale, and Supane areas of Karad Taluka. Data were collected before the completion of the first three months of pregnancy, then during the second trimester and after delivery. Upon evaluation, the tool was validated by experts representing a range of specialties, including community health nursing, mental health nursing, obstetric gynecology, and pediatric care. A pilot study was conducted on 30 samples. The data collected were analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics.Result: The findings of the study show a significant association between the psychosocial support received in the first trimester and the total gestational weeks completed at the time of delivery (p < 0.05). The study suggests the need for psychosocial support during the first trimester for better maternal and fetal outcomes. Conclusion: Psychosocial family support is needed by pregnant women during the first trimester to achieve maternal and fetal outcomes.

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Family Support to Women During Pregnancy and Its Impact on Maternal and Fetal Outcomes

Mane,

Salunkhe,

Kakade

2024

Cureus

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“…Women who received support from their loved ones declared milder feelings of childbirth anxiety. In turn, respondents who did not receive this kind of support felt a significantly higher level of anxiety [ 26 ].…”

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Perinatal Anxiety among Women during the COVID-19 Pandemic—A Cross-Sectional Study

Iwanowicz-Palus

Mróz

Korda

et al. 2022

IJERPH

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Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way prenatal education and obstetric care are provided. Pandemic-related anxiety, restrictions, limitations in perinatal care, and the inability to be accompanied by a loved one can have negative psychological consequences for future parents and their child. The aim of this study was to analyze the determinants and assess the anxiety of pregnant women in individual trimesters, as well as to learn about the sources of support and medical personnel proceeding methods. Materials and Methods: This research was conducted as a diagnostic survey, using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), Childbirth Anxiety Questionnaire (CAQ), and a standardized interview questionnaire, on 534 pregnant women in Poland. Resultsand Conclusions: The pregnant women, regardless of the trimester of pregnancy, are characterized by: increased anxiety level influenced by the current epidemiological situation, psychophysical condition, previous maternal experiences, participation in classes preparing for childbirth, organization of perinatal care, their relationship with a partner, and the presence of a loved one during childbirth. A negative correlation was shown between the level of childbirth anxiety and maternal experience, as well as the support of a doctor and midwife.

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“…The stressful situation arose due to poverty, knowledge gap, the patriarchal mentality of community people and lack of awareness. Some pregnant women are forced to work at home and outside to ensure living (Bhuiya et al, 2003;Bhattacharyya et al, 2018;Das et al, 2015;2016;Naz et al, 2021), making their pregnancy miserable. Slum women are also not aware of legal laws due to their illiteracy.…”

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“…Strong family support helps reduce the risk of physical and psychological health problems like depression, anxiety and self-harm, as well as complications during and after pregnancy (Bedaso et al, 2021). But in the culture of the Indian sub-continent women and daughters-in-law are expected to prepare meals for the rest of the household before they can eat themselves, serve them to everyone else, and then eat whatever is left over even throughout the entire pregnancy (Mullany, 2006;Naz et al, 2021). Society has developed some set of gender roles for females because of which they cannot ask for help from their husbands as some works are only for females.…”

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Love, Hope and Despair of Pregnant Women Living in the Slum of Sylhet City Corporation: A Study

Bhattacharjee

Ahmed

2022

SACI

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Pregnancy is a joyous but stressful phase in every woman’s life as it takes a ten-month-long journey. Support and caring attitude from family members and others, along with regular ante-natal treatment during pregnancy, is essential for every woman because it will protect the health of the unborn baby and future mother. However, in Bangladesh, patriarchal social structure and cultural components bring unequal treatment for women even when they feel sick. So, this qualitative study was conducted to explore the experiences of pregnant women living in the slum area of Sylhet city corporation, Bangladesh. Data were collected purposively from pregnant women during gestational weeks 36–38 who came for treatment at the Urban Primary Health Care Service Delivery Center of Shimantik (NGO). Ten in-depth interviews were conducted through a semi-structured interview schedule, and then collected data were thematically analysed. Data were presented under four themes: role of husband and family members during pregnancy, challenging circumstances within and outside of the family, the reason for the adverse social concern arising and the strategies employed to deal with the hostile condition. This study recommends that there should be a professional counsellor in every maternity health clinic, especially for pregnant women, with whom they can share their personal grief and sufferings.

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Pregnant women perceptions regarding their husbands and in-laws’ support during pregnancy: a qualitative study

Cited by 7 publications

References 19 publications

Family Support to Women During Pregnancy and Its Impact on Maternal and Fetal Outcomes

Family Support to Women During Pregnancy and Its Impact on Maternal and Fetal Outcomes

Perinatal Anxiety among Women during the COVID-19 Pandemic—A Cross-Sectional Study

Love, Hope and Despair of Pregnant Women Living in the Slum of Sylhet City Corporation: A Study

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