The Experiences of Mothers with Intrauterine Fetal Death/Demise (IUFD) in Indonesia

Sinaga, Alma Dormian; Purwarini, Justina; Anggraeni, Lina Dewi

doi:10.14710/nmjn.v10i1.22722

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The Experiences of Mothers with Intrauterine Fetal Death/Demise (IUFD) in Indonesia

Nurse Media Journal of Nursing · Vol. 10 No. 1 (2020) · pp. 86–95

DOI: 10.14710/nmjn.v10i1.22722
ISSN: 2406-8799, 2087-7811
Published: 2020-04-27
Publisher: Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Diponegoro
Language: eng
License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0

Abstract

Background: Intrauterine Fetal Death/Demise (IUFD) is a traumatic event for mothers. Mothers with IUFD have the risk of experiencing depression, anxiety, sadness, and sorrow in their lives. Research focusing on how mothers deal with such a traumatic experience is therefore necessary.Purpose: This study aimed to explore the experiences of mothers with Intrauterine Fetal Death/Demise (IUFD) in Indonesia.Methods: A descriptive qualitative study with a phenomenological approach was carried out to seven informants who were recruited using a purposive sampling technique. Data were collected through in-depth interviews and analyzed using Colaizzi's method.Result: The results showed four major themes, including the mothers’ response to a loss such as painful and traumatic experience; moral support received by mother; negative behavior from others such as stigma and lack of support; and physical and psychological changes that interfere with the role as wife and mother.Conclusion: The history of IUFD is a very traumatic experience and has a quite high emotional burden for mothers. Hence, it is necessary to integrate support and therapeutic communication into practice.

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Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Sint Carolus
University of Indonesia
Oxford University Clinical Research Unit Indonesia

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Co-author	Organisation	Joint articles
Piki Nadia Sari Ndraha	Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Sint Carolus	2
Yeni Rustina	University of Indonesia	1
Yusron Nasution	University of Indonesia	1
Widiyanti Widiyanti	Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Sint Carolus	1
Novrin Senselia Putri Ziliwu	Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Sint Carolus	1
Rosa Nora Lina	Oxford University Clinical Research Unit Indonesia	1

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