NERS NEWS — Clinical Practice students from the Faculty of Nursing at Universitas Airlangga who are members of Group A7 Wave 2 conducted a Hospital Health Promotion (PKRS) activity themed “Psychological Adaptation of Postpartum Mothers” on Thursday, April 20, 2026, in the IRNA 5 Obgyn Ward at Universitas Airlangga Hospital. This activity was attended by seven participants consisting of postpartum mothers and patients’ families as an effort to improve understanding regarding psychological changes during the postpartum period. Education was delivered through lectures, discussions, and interactive question-and-answer sessions supported by PowerPoint presentations and educational leaflets to help participants better understand the material. The materials presented included the definition of the postpartum period, stages of maternal psychological adaptation, factors affecting psychological conditions, warning signs that should be monitored, and forms of psychological support that families can provide to postpartum mothers.
This PKRS activity was conducted by Group A7 consisting of Audy Puja Laras Santi, Diniyatus Sholikhah, Enjelika Diveira Putri Awlia, and Rindu Dian Sari Kencana under the academic supervision of Prof. Dr. Esti Yunitasari and clinical supervision of Frida Syamsiana. This educational program aimed to improve the health literacy of mothers and families regarding psychological responses during the postpartum period in order to help prevent anxiety, feelings of worthlessness, social withdrawal, and emotional instability in mothers after childbirth. The implementation of this activity also serves as support for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being, which focuses on improving maternal health and reducing the risk of maternal morbidity and mortality. In addition, this activity also supports SDG 4: Quality Education through the implementation of evidence-based clinical learning practices by students in the hospital setting.
Not only focusing on providing health education, this PKRS activity also became a means of empowering families to become more actively involved in supporting the recovery process of postpartum mothers, both physically and psychologically. The enthusiasm of participants, demonstrated through discussion and question-and-answer sessions, showed increased family awareness regarding the importance of understanding the emotional condition of mothers during the postpartum period. Through this activity, students of the Faculty of Nursing at Universitas Airlangga demonstrated their commitment to integrating education, healthcare services, and community service in a sustainable manner. It is hoped that the education provided will increase family awareness in maintaining the health of mothers and babies, thereby creating more optimal family well-being during the postpartum period.
Writer: Diniyatus Sholikhah
Editor: Nandyta Putri Rahmadhani (Airlangga Nursing Journalist)
