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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FAMILY INSTRUMENTAL SUPPORT AND MENTAL READINESS OF PREGNANT WOMEN IN FACING PREGNANCY DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Journal: International Journal of Advanced Research (Vol.8, No. 12)

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Page : 1078-1081

Keywords : Support Instrumental Family Mental Pregnant;

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Abstract

Pregnancy is a physiological process that can affect womens lives both positively and negatively. The condition of the Covid-19 pandemic is a threat to pregnant women in maintaining their health. The psychological impact will make pregnant women less mentally prepared. Pregnant women have mental readiness because of the support from their families. The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between family instrumental support and mental readiness of pregnant women in facing pregnancy during the Covid-19 pandemic. This research method is a descriptive correlational analytic study with a cross sectional approach. The results showed that statistically there was a significant relationship between family instrumental support and the mental readiness of pregnant women in facing pregnancy during the Covid-19 pandemic. The results of this study provide several recommendations for the Head of the Puskesmas to implement policies by providing counseling on the support that families can provide to pregnant women, especially instrumental support. The head of the Puskesmas can also organize a family support development program for pregnant women according to the current pandemic conditions.

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