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Universal Journal of Public Health Vol. 14(1), pp. 24 - 34
DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2026.140103
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Integrating Psychophysiological Birth Education into Maternity Care: Impact on Labor Pain, Psychological Well-Being, and Maternal Outcomes
Ekadewi Retnosari 1,*, Siti Fatimah 1, Umi Daimah 1, Apri Sulistianingsih 2
1 Department of Midwifery, Poltekkes Kemenkes Palembang, Indonesia
2 Departement of Midwifery, Faculty of Health Science, Universitas Muhammadiyah Pringsewu, Indonesia
ABSTRACT
Background: Husband's support in the birthing process can reduce maternal anxiety and has a positive impact on childbirth. Purpose: This study aims to determine the effect of the psychophysiological education model of childbirth on husbands' activeness in supporting childbirth in the Muara Enim Community Health Centers. Method: The research design is a quasi-experimental pretest-posttest approach. The population of this study was pregnant women with a gestational age of 28-36 weeks. Respondents in this study were 86, divided into two groups. The research was conducted in April-December 2024. The intervention group was provided with systematic education on birth psychophysiology, while the control group received standard care. Data collection was conducted using a pre-test before the intervention and a post-test on husbands' knowledge and behavior. Delivery and postpartum outcomes were measured using observation and questionnaires. Data analysis used chi-square, Mann-Whitney, and Friedman tests. Finding: The results showed that the husband's knowledge and behavior increased significantly (p-value 0.000). Maternal anxiety, labor pain, labor duration and birth experience were better in the intervention group (p-value 0.000), although lacerations and APGAR scores were not significant. Postpartum outcomes showed no difference in involution and breastfeeding practices, but self-efficacy and postpartum depression were better in the intervention group (p value <0.05). Conclusion and Recommendation: Husband education using a psychophysiological model can be an alternative to the importance of the husband's presence in childbirth preparation to improve good birth and postpartum outcomes.
KEYWORDS
Childbirth, Husband's Model Psychophysiology, Knowledge, Labor Outcome, Postpartum Outcome
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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Ekadewi Retnosari , Siti Fatimah , Umi Daimah , Apri Sulistianingsih , "Integrating Psychophysiological Birth Education into Maternity Care: Impact on Labor Pain, Psychological Well-Being, and Maternal Outcomes," Universal Journal of Public Health, Vol. 14, No. 1, pp. 24 - 34, 2026. DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2026.140103.
(b). APA Format:
Ekadewi Retnosari , Siti Fatimah , Umi Daimah , Apri Sulistianingsih (2026). Integrating Psychophysiological Birth Education into Maternity Care: Impact on Labor Pain, Psychological Well-Being, and Maternal Outcomes. Universal Journal of Public Health, 14(1), 24 - 34. DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2026.140103.