Developing the Perinatal Mindful Education Program (PRIME) Through the Design Thinking Method: Supporting Father Inclusivity in Perinatal Period
Paternal involvement remains under-supported in Indonesian primary healthcare during the perinatal period. Using design thinking and a qualitative descriptive approach, we co developed the Perinatal Mindful Education Program (PRIME). Fifteen expectant fathers participated in PRIME classes and semi-structured interviews between July and August 2025. Thematic analysis generated three themes: promoting fathers’ involvement, addressing stigma through father inclusivity classes, and fostering holistic well-being. Findings suggest that PRIME is a feasible, human-centered for enhancing paternal engagement and supporting maternal and neonatal health across the perinatal continuum.
Authors
- Andini Pramono (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5361-8715)
- Thika Marliana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7444-4611)
- Kusmayra Ambarwati (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6081-0097)
- I. Ceria (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-5877-9074)
- Giyawati Yulilania Okinarum (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0773-355X)
Institutions
- Australian National University (AU)
- Universitas Respati Yogyakarta (ID)
- Universitas Respati Indonesia (ID)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Women s Reproductive Health
- Published
- 2026-07-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/23293691.2026.2703587
- Primary Topic
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00