[Vulnerable to mental health problems: Pregnant women and husband's perception in Surakarta, Indonesia]. / Vulnerabilidad a los problemas de salud mental: Percepción de las mujeres embarazadas y de sus maridos en Surakarta, Indonesia.

OBJECTIVE: This study aims to explore the perception of women and their husbands on the vulnerability of pregnant women to mental health disorders. METHOD: Qualitative study using a phenomenological approach. The inclusion criteria were pregnant women of the second and third-trimester gestation (13-35 weeks). The exclusion criteria were pregnant women with complications and who had a family record of mental disorders. Data was collected using focus group discussion and in-depth interviews at four Primary Health Cares in Surakarta, Indonesia. Then, the data were analyzed through thematic analysis, which was supported by the OpenCode 4.02® software. RESULTS: This study uncovered two main topics, firstly the factors that trigger the vulnerability of pregnant women to experience mental disorders and secondly perceived barriers to managing mental health during pregnancy and postpartum. Pregnant women and husbands recognize that they need to get mental health information. CONCLUSION: Unstable emotions during pregnancy are considered normal and neglected by their surroundings. Lack of knowledge about mental health in pregnancy justifies the need to increase education in this area in order to prevent prenatal and postpartum depression.

Vulnerabilidad a los problemas de salud mental: Percepción de las mujeres embarazadas y de sus maridos en Surakarta, Indonesia / Vulnerable to mental health problems: Pregnant women and husband's perception in Surakarta, Indonesia

Objetivo: Este estudio tiene como objetivo explorar la percepción de las mujeres y sus maridos sobre la vulnerabilidad de las mujeres embarazadas a los trastornos de salud mental. Método: Estudio cualitativo con enfoque fenomenológico. Los criterios de inclusión fueron mujeres embarazadas en el segundo y tercer trimestre de gestación (13-35 semanas). Los criterios de exclusión fueron las embarazadas con complicaciones y las que tenían antecedentes familiares de trastornos mentales. Los datos se recogieron mediante grupos de discusión y entrevistas en profundidad en cuatro centros de atención primaria de Surakarta (Indonesia). A continuación, los datos se analizaron mediante un análisis temático, con el apoyo del programa OpenCode 4.02®. Resultados: Este estudio descubrió dos temas principales: en primer lugar, los factores que desencadenan la vulnerabilidad de las mujeres embarazadas a experimentar trastornos mentales y, en segundo lugar, las barreras percibidas para gestionar la salud mental durante el embarazo y el posparto. Las mujeres embarazadas y los maridos reconocen que necesitan obtener información sobre salud mental. Conclusión: Las emociones inestables durante el embarazo son consideradas normales y son desatendidas por el entorno. El desconocimiento sobre salud mental en el embarazo justifica la necesidad de aumentar la educación en esta área con el fin de prevenir la depresión prenatal y posparto.(AU)

Objective: This study aims to explore the perception of women and their husbands on the vulnerability of pregnant women to mental health disorders. Method: Qualitative study using a phenomenological approach. The inclusion criteria were pregnant women of the second and third-trimester gestation (13–35 weeks). The exclusion criteria were pregnant women with complications and who had a family record of mental disorders. Data was collected using focus group discussion and in-depth interviews at four Primary Health Cares in Surakarta, Indonesia. Then, the data were analyzed through thematic analysis, which was supported by the OpenCode 4.02® software. Results: This study uncovered two main topics, firstly the factors that trigger the vulnerability of pregnant women to experience mental disorders and secondly perceived barriers to managing mental health during pregnancy and postpartum. Pregnant women and husbands recognize that they need to get mental health information. Conclusion: Unstable emotions during pregnancy are considered normal and neglected by their surroundings. Lack of knowledge about mental health in pregnancy justifies the need to increase education in this area in order to prevent prenatal and postpartum depression.(AU)