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Exploring subjective wellbeing after birth: A qualitative deductive descriptive study

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INTRODUCTION Subjective wellbeing is made up of cognitive (life satisfaction and positive functioning) and emotional (positive and negative affect) components. The subjective wellbeing of women in the perinatal period is poorly understood compared to
that experienced by the general population. The aim of this paper is to describe women’s experiences of subjective wellbeing postpartum using the European Social Survey Wellbeing module to facilitate discussion.
METHODS Nineteen women aged 18−40 years who had given birth within the past 6 months participated in two focus groups (n=9 and n=10). Participants in the focus groups were invited to complete the European Social Survey Wellbeing module and this was used as the basis for discussion.
RESULTS Women recognized that many aspects of their wellbeing were compromised after having a baby, e.g. vitality and positive functioning. Women reported that the time after birth was often challenging in terms of feeling good about themselves. Women were often tired and did not always trust their own abilities as a parent. Woman reported feeling socially isolated after giving birth and highlighted the importance of their relationships in terms of feeling valued. Changes in relationships were a source of stress and conflict. Many women reported that they did not feel engaged with their local community.
CONCLUSIONS Women perceive their subjective wellbeing to be different after birth. A better understanding of the aspects of wellbeing that may be challenged after birth could facilitate provision of tailored support for women and their family to maximize their continued good health and wellbeing

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Judul Seri

European Journal of Midwifery

No. Panggil

618.2

Penerbit

: European Publishing., 2019

Deskripsi Fisik

8 p

Bahasa

English

ISBN/ISSN

2585-2906

Klasifikasi

618.2

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text

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unmediated

Tipe Pembawa

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Edisi

2019;3(March):5

Subjek

kebidanan
Midwifery

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