Eduvest – Journal of Universal Studies
Volume 1 Number 12, December 2021
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Census Rate Survey in 2015, the mortality rate ratio of mothers in Indonesia is
305/100.000 live-born. The government struggles to lower the mortality rate into
232/100.000 live-born (Nurya Viandika, Kes, and Husada, 2020).
The unmanaged anxiety impact on pregnancy may cause complications, such as
premature birth, lower birth weight, and slower fetal development (Ciesielski, Marsit and
Williams, 2015); depression on postpartum mothers, and lower breast milk provision
(Becker et al., 2016). These impacts can be anticipated with the obstetric service model,
proposed by WHO. It is Midwife-Led Continuity of Care (MLCC). The service perceives
an obstetrician to support women during the antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal periods
(Sandall et al., 2016).
The COVID-19 pandemic effect on maternity is 76.2% influencing the
psychological aspect of pregnant women. The significant statistical effect of the COVID-
19 pandemic on the anxiety and depression of pregnant women obtains a p-value of 0.001
(Durankuş and Aksu, 2020; Wu et al., 2020). Some efforts to lose the anxiety of pregnant
mothers are with mind-body intervention with autogenic training; biofeedback, imagery,
meditation, praying, autosuggestion, yoga, and hypnotherapy (Kuswandy, 2011).
Studies found the effectiveness of losing anxiety during childbirth, such as with
virtual reality (VR), Hypno pregnancy, gentle yoga, implementation of Al-Qur'an
Murotal, and therapeutic communication (Karyati, 2016; Ritsma Zunira Aryani, Rohmi
Handayani, 2018; Dian Puspitasari1, 2019; Riska, Purwara and Ganiem, 2020). Studies
about prenatal yoga found the influence of yoga on quick delivery speed. The study
showed increasing endorphin hormone (Kartikasari, Hadisaputro, and Sumarni, 2020).
Studies of the spiritual approach found the approach could facilitate individuals
to be successful. The spiritual approach, with a focus toward God, is something
originating from inner individuals (Faizah and Sudarmiati, 2017). This approach also
influences the childbirth process, including higher self-esteem of psychological problems
(Yuniarti et al., 2016). Mindfulness refers to an approach to holistic health intervention. It
could be applied based on cultural needs or community beliefs (Dwidiyanti et al., 2019).
The spiritual approach deals with the belief in God, the Almighty, and the Creator
(Parrott, 2017).
Mindfulness implementation of Islamic spiritual is an exercise to remember Allah
the Almighty as the Only God. Thus, the individuals always involve Him in every
process, especially dealing with pregnancy. This involvement will involve consciousness
to understand the condition that the experienced matter is not a coincidence but has been
planned by Allah the Almighty (Dwidiyanti, Pamungkas, and Ningsih, 2018). It
encourages self-acceptance practice, and conscious awareness and emotions (Putri and
Yuliandari Gunatirin, 2020).
A systematic review about effective mindfulness exercise toward the mental
health of maternal mothers, by Helen Hall, found that the exercise could develop the
childbirth capability of the mothers (Hall et al., 2015). Other research also found
mindfulness could solve anxiety problems during antenatal, empower the mothers, and
improve delivery satisfaction (Fisher et al., 2012).
Mental health, according to WHO, cited by Hawari (2011), deals with
psychological, biological, social, and spiritual health (Fitriyani et al., 2018). A study
about the effort to realize safe and comfortable childbirth found the level of stress could
be milder and lower after providing spiritual intervention (Nurrochmi, Nurlina, and
Padmawati, 2019). A study by Aslami et al (2016) found Islamic spiritual-based
mindfulness could lower anxiety and depression of pregnant mothers than cognitive-
based behavior (Aslami et al., 2017). Rita Jayanti (2016) also argue spiritual-based