Analysis of Factors That Affect Anxiety in Postpartum Mothers

Abstract

Postpartum anxiety in mothers can negatively impact the baby, the mother's own mental health, and the marital relationship. According to several studies that have been conducted, symptoms of severe depression tend to develop in postpartum blues. More than 20% of women who suffer from postpartum blues experience symptoms of severe depression within the first year after giving birth. This study is a quantitative study with a cross-sectional design, conducted in Tondomulyo Village in March 2024. The respondents of this study were 34 postpartum mothers. Sampling was done using purposive sampling technique. The research instrument used was a questionnaire. Univariable and bivariate analyses were conducted using Chi-Square (p<0.05). The results of this study show that there is a relationship between age and anxiety in postpartum mothers with a p-value of 0.006; there is a relationship between education level and anxiety in postpartum mothers with a p-value of 0.000; there is no relationship between parity and anxiety in postpartum mothers with a p-value of 0.001; there is a relationship between income and anxiety in postpartum mothers with a p-value of 0.138; there is a relationship between mothers' knowledge and anxiety in postpartum mothers with a p-value of 0.004; there is a relationship between husband support and anxiety in postpartum mothers with a p-value of 0.003; there is a relationship between family support and anxiety in postpartum mothers with a p-value of 0.016; there is a relationship between adaptation to the new role as a mother and anxiety in postpartum mothers with a p-value of 0.002; there is a relationship between postnatal yoga and anxiety in postpartum mothers with a p-value of 0.004.