Factors Associated With Postpartum Fatigue Based on Theory of Maternal Role Attaintment
Aria Aulia Nastiti, Erna Dwi Wahyuni, Resky Amelia Savitri, Mira Triharini, Simriti Kana Mani, Nursalam

Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia

Abstract

Introduction: Physical and psychological changes during the postpartum period including hormonal changes and the start of child-rearing tasks that are new and different to the mother so that they can cause stress and fatigue. Factors related to postpartum fatigue need to be identified as a reference for providing appropriate interventions. The aim of this study is that to analyze factors related to postpartum fatigue based on Mercer^s theory of maternal role attainment. Methods: This study used a correlational design with a cross-sectional approach which involved a sample of 102 postpartum mothers by using a purposive sampling technique. Furthermore, the independent variable was the mother-father relationship, family support and stress levels. Meanwhile the dependent variable was postpartum fatigue. The instruments used were Questionnaire Relationship Assessment Scale (RAS), Sources of Social Support Scale (SSSS), Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS) 42, and Postpartum Fatigue Scale (PFS). In this study the analysis used the Spearman^s Rho test with a significance level of 0.05. Results: The results show that there is a relationship between mother and father and postpartum fatigue (p=0.000), family support and postpartum fatigue (p=0.000), and stress level and postpartum fatigue (p=0.000). Discussion and conclusion: The higher the mother-father relationship and family support so that the lower the chance of postpartum fatigue. Meanwhile, the higher the stress level so that the higher the chance of postpartum fatigue.

Keywords: postpartum fatigue, mother-father relationship, family support, stress level, maternal health

Topic: Maternal and child health