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- Title
A Concept Analysis of Maternal Resilience against Pregnancy-Related Mental Health Challenges in Low- and Middle-Income Countries.
- Authors
AliSher, Anila Naz; Atta, Samia; Yaqoob, Adnan; Ahmed, Tanseer; Meherali, Salima
- Abstract
Suicide accounts for 33% of deaths of women during the postnatal period in many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Resilience refers to an ability to adapt and recover from adversity or misfortune. Resilience building against mental health challenges during pregnancy and the postnatal period is critical for women to raise their child efficiently and maintain a healthy life. The exploration of maternal resilience against mental health challenges including its developmental processes and the determinants of its successful or unsuccessful cultivation among mothers during pregnancy and childbirth is of paramount importance. Understanding why a subset of mothers effectively develops resilience while others significantly struggle is critical for devising targeted interventions and support mechanisms aimed at improving maternal well-being. This inquiry not only seeks to delineate the factors that contribute to or hinder the development of resilience but also aims to inform the creation of comprehensive support systems that can bolster maternal health outcomes. This paper endeavors to present a comprehensive analysis of maternal resilience, aiming to cultivate a nuanced and profound understanding of the concept within the framework of previous traumatic events and adverse pregnancy outcomes in LMICs. The eight-step method approach proposed by Walker and Avant was utilized for this concept analysis. Several defining attributes were identified in the analysis including social adaptation, support system, optimistic approach, and mindfulness. This analysis contributes to knowledge advancement regarding maternal resilience and provides nurses and other healthcare professionals with a clear understanding of the concept of maternal resilience to help promote resilience among mothers.
- Subjects
CHILDBIRTH &; psychology; PSYCHOLOGICAL resilience; MIDDLE-income countries; HEALTH services accessibility; MEDICAL care use; POST-traumatic stress disorder; PHYSIOLOGICAL adaptation; OPTIMISM; MINDFULNESS; POSITIVE psychology; PREGNANT women; ATTITUDES of mothers; PSYCHOLOGICAL adaptation; CONFIDENCE; PREGNANCY outcomes; MOTIVATION (Psychology); PSYCHOLOGY of mothers; HELPLESSNESS (Psychology); PREGNANCY complications; CONCEPTS; SOCIAL support; INTERPERSONAL relations; FAMILY support; PATHOLOGICAL psychology; LOW-income countries; SOCIAL isolation; PSYCHOSOCIAL factors
- Publication
Healthcare (2227-9032), 2024, Vol 12, Issue 16, p1555
- ISSN
2227-9032
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/healthcare12161555