Kesmas: Jurnal Kesehatan Masyarakat Nasional (National Public Health Journal)
Vol. 7, No. 2

Kekuatan Psikologis Ibu untuk Menyusui

Wattimena, Inge (Unknown)
Susanti, Natalia L. (Unknown)
Marsuyanto, Yusep (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
25 Sep 2012

Abstract

Anjuran World Health Organization (WHO) agar ibu menyusui minimal selama 6 bulan masih belum tercapai. Studi ini bertujuan untuk meneliti kekuatan psikologis ibu yang berhasil menyusui lebih dari 6 bulan. Metode penelitian kualitatif deskriptif dilakukan pada enam ibu yang diambil secara purposif dengan kriteria menyusui lebih dari 6 bulan. Hasil wawancara mendalam dianalisis dan hasilnya menunjukkan bahwa kesadaran ibu tentang keunggulan dan kekuatan spiritual dalam air susu ibu (ASI) serta dukungan, afeksi positif, sikap tangguh, tujuan terarah, dan kesejahteraan menjadi kekuatan psikologis mereka. Hasil ini dapat digunakan sebagai masukan bagi promosi kesehatan untuk ibu menyusui. The World Health Organization recommendation for six months breastfeeding is not yet achieved. This study examined the psychological strengths of six women who had successfully breastfed for more than six months. A descriptive qualitative method was used. Semistructured interviews were used and the records were analyzed. It was shown that understanding of benefits and spiritual power of breastmilk, full support, positive affection, strong attitude, directed goals, and well-being become their psychological strengths. These results could be used as inputs for health promotion for breastfeeding mother.

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publication:kesmas

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Subject

Health Professions Public Health

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The focus of Kesmas is on public health as discipline and practices related to preventive and promotive measures to enhance the public health through a scientific approach applying a variety of technique. This focus includes areas and scopes such as Biostatistics, Environmental Public Health, ...