It is a Jumble of Emotions: Psychological Distress and Buffering Social Support in Women during Primigravida
Received Date: Aug 11, 2022 / Accepted Date: Sep 05, 2022 / Published Date: Sep 05, 2022
Abstract
Introduction: Expectant mothers during primigravida face personal, interpersonal, and social changes as they prepare to become parent, all of which have a significant influence on the infant-parent interaction, and the infant's maturation.
Aim: The present study was conducted to see the psychological distress and buffering social support in women during their first prenatal.
Methods: The study adopted qualitative exploratory design using semi structured interviews. The sample size selected for the current study was 14 women using purposive sampling method. The data was analysed using thematic analysis. 5 themes and 15 subthemes were emerged for expectant mothers.
Results & Conclusion: Anxiety, stress, and irritability were identified as common psychological discomfort in women during primigravida, according to the findings of the study. Coping strategies were also identified. The support women received during their prenatal played a role as a vital buffer against distress.
Citation: Gahlot P, Shetty A (2022) “It’s a Jumble of Emotions”: Psychological Distress and Buffering Social Support in Women during Primigravida. J Preg Child Health 9: 549. Doi: 10.4172/2376-127X.1000549
Copyright: © 2022 Gahlot P, et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
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