Mekanisme Koping Ibu Yang Mengalami Postpartum Blues
Abstract: Postpartum blues
arises when a mother failed to accept their condition caused of pregnancy, pregnancy process ,delivery and
post partum. This research is highly essential since postpartum blues which is
known as a form of a light depression,can develop into postpartum depression if
it is not well handled.This research is aimed to explore coping mechanism who
has postpartum blues by using qualitative research methodwithPhenomenology
approach. Four participants which are chosen by purposive sampling technique
have experienced data saturation from local State hospital Arifin Achmad
Pekanbaru. Data is gathered through interview (In depth interview), field
record, the input result of The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS)
andanalyzed by using Colaizzi method. the result of the research identifies two
theme, they are coping mechanism and coping impact which are used. Coping
mechanism which is used is by the participant namely coping and maladaptive
mechanism and the impact coping which is used namely positive and negative
impact. The result of this research suggests the nurses to give more attention
to the psychological health of a mother after delivery by giving support
therapyby doing so, it will show emotional concerns, appreciations, and
informations or by giving nursery aid to
the mother after delivery.
Penulis: Silvrida Silalaen,
Misrawati, Sofiana Nurchayati
Kode Jurnal: jpkeperawatandd140487