Awareness Mental Health During Pregnancy in Practice Midwife of Bogor, Jawa Barat

Abstract

Mental health problems in pregnancy still lack the attention of midwives, which is identified in the low
mental health checks of pregnant women during ante natal care. A subsequent research was conducted by
Idaiani in Jakarta and Bogor regions 2018 regarding the incidence of Perinatal Depression that reached
18.6% in Bogor region.
This research was a qualitative research and was conducted January 2019 in Independent Midwifery Practice
in Bogor. The subjects of this research were The interview was conducted with 15 informants, they were
one person from the ministry of health, coordinating midwives, chairmen of Indonesian midwives’ branch
associations in Bogor with total of 5 midwives who provided services in independent midwifery practice
and as a key is 3 woman pregnant and three families of pregnant women, data were analyzed by using
triangulation analysis.
Based on result of the research, The Construction Model Mental Health on Mothers during pregnancy in
Independent Midwifery Practice is very important and needs attention. Pregnancy is still considered as
a physical change that needs to be intervened because it is easier to be handled and detected. Maternal
examination during pregnancy is carried out by Midwives in the implementation of mental health checks
during pregnancy for pregnant women and this role has not been carried out optimally.
This research suggests conducting socialization with midwives as well as across related sectors to get
political support in carrying out activities in health facilities and independent practice midwives.