Heh S S, Fu Y Y, Chin Y L
School of Nursing, Fu-Jen Catholic University, Taiwan, ROC.
J Nurs Res. 2001 Jun;9(3):13-24. doi: 10.1097/01.jnr.0000347559.46446.ed.
The aim of this investigation was to explore the social support experience while "doing the month" in Taiwanese women. A convenience sample of one hundred and eighty-six Taiwanese primiparas was recruited during the fourth week after giving birth. The Postpartum Social Support Questionnaire (PSSQ) was used to measure the degree of postpartum social support. The results showed that postpartum women would like themselves and their babies to be close to their husbands and their own parents while "doing the month". The level of social support depended on where postpartum women stayed and the key person who looked after them. The ritual of "doing the month" may provide valuable social support for Taiwanese postpartum women. However, the support while "doing the month" needs to be evaluated by postpartum women. It seems that an alternative concept of rite considering the individual expectations of postpartum women is needed.
本研究旨在探讨台湾女性坐月子期间的社会支持体验。在产后第四周招募了186名台湾初产妇作为便利样本。采用产后社会支持问卷（PSSQ）来测量产后社会支持程度。结果显示，产后女性在坐月子期间希望自己和宝宝能与丈夫及自己的父母亲近。社会支持水平取决于产后女性的居住地点以及照顾她们的关键人物。坐月子习俗可能为台湾产后女性提供重要的社会支持。然而，坐月子期间的支持需要由产后女性进行评估。似乎需要一个考虑产后女性个人期望的替代仪式概念。
