Indonesian midwives' perspectives on changes in the provision of maternity care during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To explore how COVID-19 influenced the provision of high-quality maternity care in Indonesia.

Design and methods

A qualitative descriptive study using in-depth interviews was undertaken. Thematic analysis was used to analyse data, and behaviour change frameworks (Theoretical Domain Framework (TDF) and Capability, Opportunity, and Motivation (COM-B)) were used to identify and map facilitators and barriers influencing maternity care provision during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Setting and participants

Fifteen midwives working in community maternity care facilities in Surabaya and Mataram, Indonesia were included. Surabaya is in western Indonesia, with around 56,000 births per year and a population of around 3 million. Mataram is in eastern Indonesia, with around 7,

SUBMITTER: Hazfiarini A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8881222 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature