Perceptions and experiences of physical and mental health related pregnancy issues related pregnancy in Japanese postpartum women.

Abstract

【Results】Four main themes were observed in postpartum women’s experiences and their perception of health after delivery. The main themes included:1)experiences of the types of impairment and disability;2)postnatal women’s state of mind;3) perceptions of what causes physical and mental health issues;and, 4)how to prevent those issues. The women experienced physical and mental health changes throughout their pregnancies and in child birth. They perceived that their relationships with family and friends were significantly associated with keeping their health.