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Showing 1 to 20 of 20 for “"Birth experiences"”.
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Maintaining wa (harmony): Japanese women negotiating their birth experiences in New Zealand
This thesis explores Japanese women’s birth experiences in Dunedin, New Zealand. New Zealand is a multicultural society comprised of people from diverse ethnic backgrounds. Currently, nearly 10% of the population identify as being of Asian descent, and this group has grown the fastest among all …
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Does culture influence the birth experiences of first-generation Nigerian women in London?
… the influence of cultural practices on the birth experiences of first-generation Nigerian women (FGNW) living in London. FGNW’s folk (emic) care practices were compared with midwifery (etic) perspectives to gauge the interplay with maternity care competency and congruency in meeting their …
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The childbirth experiences of adolescent mothers in the Western Cape
… of this study was to explore the lived childbirth experiences of middle adolescent mothers between 14 and 16 years of age. Methodology: A qualitative design was followed, using Husserl's phenomenological approach. Information was gathered by semi-structured conversations. Identified themes …
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Doula Support as a Means to Improve Birth Outcomes for Minority Women
… have higher rates of cesarean delivery, pre-term birth, fetal demise, perinatal laceration, and congenital abnormalities than their white counterparts. Continuous labor support by way of doula care has been recommended for all pregnant women as a means to prevent adverse birth outcomes. Despite …
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Cesarean delivery on maternal request /
… Other reasons can include prior negative birth experiences, feelings of abandonment by medical staff, increasing maternal age, and decreasing level of religiosity, the increasing presence of patient autonomy in the medical field, financial reimbursement, and legal actions against …
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Identifying the Prevalence and Effects of, and Motivations for Online Search Activities During Birth
Online search activity* during births is an emerging trend among women today in developed countries [15, 22, 26]. In the US, however, there is a lack of research that outlines the relationships between online search activities during birth and birth experience satisfaction levels. This study was …
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Oh Baby! Evaluating the Impact of Blossom's Natural Childbirth Prep Course on Women's Childbirth Experience
… among developed countries. Comprehensive childbirth education is an important component of improving maternal health outcomes. This project was a pilot evaluation of a childbirth education course offered by Blossom Birth Services, a community-based non-profit organization providing resources …
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Pirmą kartą gimdžiusių moterų pasirengimo gimdymui, gimdymo patirties ligoninėje ir pogimdyvinės depresijos simptomų ryšys /
… aimed to understand how preparation for childbirth is related to the experience of childbirth in a hospital and postpartum depression and what are the connections between the experience of childbirth in a hospital and postpartum depression. 1179 women aged from 18 to 45 years. (M = 29,53, SD = …
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Paying it Forward: Training doulas as a form of reintegration and support for communities of color
<p>As part of the birth justice movement in Alameda County, Roots of Labor Birth Collective (RLBC) is committed to support, empower and care for birthing members of the community. RLBC works to empower people of color with education and tools to have healthy babies and positive birth experiences …
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Listening to women after birth: their perceptions of postnatal support and the potential value of having a postnatal debriefing session with a midwife
This thesis examines women’s experiences of postnatal care in hospital and on postnatal debriefing. The objectives were to determine what postnatal debriefing is; to understand reasons why some women attend such services; identify the views of women and staff towards this and finally explore …
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Generic and professional culture care meanings and practices of Finnish women in birth within Leininger's theory of culture care diversity and universality
… care meanings and practices of Finnish women in birth. The purpose was to discover culture care diversities and universalities of generic and professional care of Finnish women in birth. Discovery of the epistemic and ontological dimensions of women's health and well being related to providing …
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Discourses pertaining to, and lived experiences of, 'Maternal Obesity' (Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥ 30) and Gestational Diabetes Mellitus/Type Two Diabetes Mellitus in the pregnancy and post-birth period.
… reports on a qualitative exploration of the experiences of 30 women designated as ‘high risk’ due to the co-existence of ‘maternal obesity’ (BMI ≥ 30) and Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM)/Type Two Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) in pregnancy. This is examined in the context of …
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Why Take the Risk?: Women's Interpretive Repertoires for Choosing Home Birth
… of risk by mothers making the choice to give birth at home in Missoula, Montana. Social constructivism assumes that knowledge about risk is filtered through “social and cultural frameworks of understanding” (Lupton and Tulloch 2002, 321). The information gained from participants in this study …
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Why Take the Risk?: Women's Interpretive Repertoires for Choosing Home Birth
… of risk by mothers making the choice to give birth at home in Missoula, Montana. Social constructivism assumes that knowledge about risk is filtered through “social and cultural frameworks of understanding” (Lupton and Tulloch 2002, 321). The information gained from participants in this study …
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A hero's tale of childbirth: An interpretive phenomenological study of traumatic and positive childbirth
Childbirth is an emotional and physical experience, which may have permanent or longterm positive or negative consequences. Key predictive factors of traumatic and positive childbirth have been previously identified. Criticisms however have been levied towards the pre-dominantly quantitative-based, …
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Perceptions of the Midwife’s Role: A Technoscience Perspective.
… influenced care provision in relation to childbirth. The role of a midwife has been influenced by historical factors, research and service changes within the National Health Service. Little is known about how the role of the midwife is perceived. This study explored the views of women and …
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Bridging Feminist Scholarship and Epidemiology: Concept, Framework, and Research on Birth Integrity
… objective of this PhD project was to examine how birth experiences, including obstetric violence, shape maternal perceptions of childbirth (PUB-A to E). To achieve this, I developed the concept of Birth Integrity (PUB-A), embedding it within an empirically grounded multidimensional framework …
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Alma Mater? Lactation Rooms as a Case Study for Centering Place-making in the Quest for Inclusion on College Campuses
… in the lactation space (actions); and the user experiences of lactating on their campus (perceptions). The perspectives provide contrasting views on the adequacy of lactation space in this complex ecosystem and the needs for improving the process of developing new policies, the application in …
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The impact of pregnancy and birth complications on long-term maternal mental health
Background and aims Pregnancy and birth complications, including hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP), preterm birth, haemorrhage in pregnancy, gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), and pregnancy losses, have been linked to an increased risk of maternal mental health disorders, particularly …
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Förstagångsfäders upplevelser av föräldrautbildning, förlossning och första året som far
… and fathers began to be involved in childbirth and childbirth education. Childbirth education had previously been designed only for the mothers-to-be and was adapted to incorporate the needs of the fathers. The benefit of fathers in the delivery room is important; their participation …