Experience and social support needs of becoming a mother on adolescent in Yogyakarta City
Abstract: The purpose of this
study was to know the experience and socialsupport need of becoming a mother on
adolescent. Method: This study was aqualitative research with a descriptive
phenomenology approach. Datacollection was performed by in-depth interview
method and usingsemi-structured study guide. Research was conducted at health
center of Jetis, Gedong Tengen and Umbulharjo 1 in May - June 2017. The
participants were 7 adolescent (18-19 tahun) mothers who had 2 weeks - 12
months baby. The sampling was conducted by purposive sampling and recorded by atape
recorder. Data analysis was done manually by using Colaizzi method.Results:
Five themes were emerged from the results of data analysis: 1)variation of
feelings experienced from pregnancy up to delivering the baby,2) freedom from
routine of baby care, 3) early experience of baby care, 4)social support from
significant other and midwives, and 5) improved confidence in baby care.
Conclusion: The variety of experiences byadolescent mothers is accompanied by
social support providing increasedconfidence in caring for the baby.
Keywords: becoming mother;
social support; adolescent mother; experience; baby care
Penulis: Cut Oktaviyana,
Intansari Nurjannah , Wenny Artanty Nisman
Kode Jurnal: jpkedokterandd180037
