Effect of childbirth experience on the psychological well-being of postpartum women in Accra, Ghana.
| Autor: | Atuesinya Azusong E; Department of Psychology, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana., Teye-Kwadjo E; Department of Psychology, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.; Department of Industrial Psychology, Stellenbosch University, Matieland, South Africa., Asante KO; Department of Psychology, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.; Department of Psychology, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Journal of reproductive and infant psychology [J Reprod Infant Psychol] 2024 Mar 21, pp. 1-22. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Mar 21. |
| DOI: | 10.1080/02646838.2024.2329721 |
| Abstrakt: | Background: Women's experience of childbirth can affect their mental health outcomes, many years after the delivery. Consequently, the World Health Organisation has provided recommendations to ensure women receive positive birth experiences during intrapartum care. Yet, negative childbirth experience is widespread in Ghana. This study examined the association between women's childbirth experience (i.e. own capacity, professional support, perceived safety, and participation) and their psychological well-being, and whether or not perceived social support and resilience moderate the childbirth experience - psychological well-being relationship. Methods: Mothers ( N = 117) who had given birth in the past month and were receiving postnatal care at two health facilities in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana provided the data for the current analysis. Data were collected using the Childbirth Experience Questionnaire, WHO-5 Well-Being Index, Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, and Brief Resilience Scale. Hierarchical Linear Regression was used to analyse the data. Results: Results showed that childbirth experience domains of own capacity and perceived safety were significantly, and positively associated with psychological well-being. The domains of professional support and participation were not associated with psychological well-being in this sample. Perceived social support and resilience did not moderate the association between childbirth experience and psychological well-being. Conclusion: The results suggest that efforts by birth practitioners (i.e. midwives, obstetricians, and gynaecologists) to give Ghanaian women positive childbirth experiences through the encouragement of personal control over the birthing process as well as ensuring the safety of the birthing procedure and environment would provide women with optimal mental health outcomes. |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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