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Showing 1 to 8 of 8 for “"Pregnancy experiences"”.
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Transition to Motherhood-A Qualitative Study of Low Income Women's First Term Pregnancy Experiences
… and/or environments (Meleis et al., 2000). Pregnancy transitions are central to nursing, given the health, education and support needs of women and their families during this time. The transition to motherhood during pregnancy sets the stage for future emotional and physical health of mother …
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Designing prenatal m-Health interventions through transmigrants reflection on their pregnancy ecology
… by their focus group discussions regarding their pregnancy experiences in the United States, the participants produced design ideas that reflected on physical, emotional, informational and social gap themes. The purpose of this study was to understand the challenges affecting the women’s prenatal …
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Pregnancy Related Experiences of Bangladeshi Immigrant Women Living in a Major US Metropolitan Area
The purpose of this study was to explore the pregnancy related experiences of Bangladeshi immigrant women living in a major American metropolitan area: New York City. The study was conducted using an in-depth interview based qualitative research design in which data were collected from ten mothers …
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Exploration of biological causes of psychological problems in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
… hypotheses that: 1/ The female fetus in a PCOS pregnancy experiences elevated T levels; 2/ T causes mood disturbance in women with PCOS. 3/ women with PCOS show more signs of mood disturbance typical of symptoms of reactive hypoglycaemia than healthy controls. Design: Mainly between-groups …
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Women's accounts of pregnancy: Psychological and feminist issues
… thesis examines the changing nature of women's pregnancy experiences as progression through the various stages of pregnancy occurs. Ten women are followed through their pregnancies, in order to capture their diverse and dynamic psycho-social experiences. The aim of the research is to highlight …
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The mixed experiences of pregnant women with physical disabilities in accessing and utilising antenatal care services in rural south-western Uganda
… generated data to address access barriers, the experiences of rural pregnant women with physical disabilities are largely undocumented. Aim: This study aimed to investigate the experiences of pregnant women with physical disabilities in accessing and utilising ANC services and suggest strategies …
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Enduring "lateness": biomedicalisation and the unfolding of reproductive life, sociality, and antenatal care
… practices of care. I specifically explore the experiences that contribute to the state's definition of 'late' presentation at antenatal clinics (i.e. after the first trimester). The antenatal care model advises that pregnant women report "early", at 12 weeks, and have regular follow up visits …
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Perinatal psychological distress in the South African context: The road to task shifting evidence based interventions
… gap, given the low rates of detection during pregnancy and the numerous additional barriers to care. The direct and indirect financial and personal costs associated with perinatal mental illness are substantial, while the high prevalence rates of perinatal CMDs make this an area in need of …