'We are going into battle without appropriate armour': A qualitative study of Indonesian midwives' experiences in providing maternity care during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the provision of maternity care worldwide. The continuation of maternity services during the pandemic is vital, but midwives have reported feeling overwhelmed in providing these services at this time. However, there are limited studies in Indonesia that have explored the experiences of midwives in providing care during the pandemic.

Aim

Our study aims to explore Indonesian midwives' experiences in providing maternity care during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

We used a descriptive qualitative approach using in-depth interviews to explore the experiences of 15 midwives working in different level of maternity care facilities in two regions in Indonesia, Surabaya and Mataram. All interviews were conducted via WhatsApp call an

SUBMITTER: Hazfiarini A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9239738 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature