Self-Fetal Wellbeing Monitoring and Ante-Natal Care during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Descriptive Study among Pregnant Women in Indonesia

Restuning Widiasih, Dini Hidayat, Hasballah Zakaria, Dody Qori Utama, Maria Komariah, Nenden Nur Asriyani Maryam, Hidayat Arifin, Habsyah Saparidah Agustina and Katherine Nelson
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Restuning Widiasih: Department of Maternity Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung 45363, Indonesia
Dini Hidayat: General Hospital of Hasan Sadikin, Bandung 40161, Indonesia
Hasballah Zakaria: Institut Teknologi Bandung, Bandung 40116, Indonesia
Dody Qori Utama: Institut Teknologi Bandung, Bandung 40116, Indonesia
Maria Komariah: Department of Fundamental Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung 45363, Indonesia
Nenden Nur Asriyani Maryam: Department of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung 45363, Indonesia
Hidayat Arifin: Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung 45363, Indonesia
Habsyah Saparidah Agustina: Department of Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung 45363, Indonesia
Katherine Nelson: School of Nursing, Midwifery, and Health Practice, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington 6021, New Zealand

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 21, 1-12

Abstract: Pregnant women are expected to have a high level of awareness when it comes to checking their fetal health and ensuring their welfare. This study explored the experiences of pregnant women in Indonesia who were monitoring their fetal wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic. A qualitative descriptive study design with a constructivist paradigm was used. Twenty-two pregnant women were recruited and participated in a semi-structured interview. Analysis of the transcribed interviews used a content, thematic and comparative process. Three themes emerged from the analysis: feelings and responses, changes to the ante natal care service during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the fetal wellbeing monitoring, tools, and methods used. Advice on how pregnant women should conduct fetal wellbeing monitoring during COVID-19 is urgently needed. The results of this study indicate there is a need for interventions to help pregnant women carry out self-fetal wellbeing monitoring in times where they have fewer contacts with health professionals such as during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Keywords: fetal movement; antenatal care; infant well-being; self-monitoring (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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