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Perrin, Andraa' Monique. "Understanding the lived experiences of the Hispanic American maternity patient| Intersection between culturally sensitive nursing care and nursing curriculum." Thesis, The University of Alabama, 2016. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10162687.
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Recent changes in the ethnic composition of the population of the United States pose great challenges for healthcare institutions and healthcare providers. In recent years, policy statements on nursing education indicated that nursing educators recognized the need to increase the cultural caring of the nursing workforce (Swanson, 2012). Salimbene (2014) discussed the importance of considering clients’ culture as an integral part of assessing their healthcare needs and planning culturally appropriate nursing care to meet those needs. Currently, there is a paucity of information regarding patients’ perceptions of culturally competent care. The purpose of this qualitative study was to identify culturally sensitive caring behaviors of professional nurses from the perspective of Hispanic American maternity patients two to four weeks post-discharge in a WIC program in rural Georgia. Utilization of a phenomenological research design included interviews with 15 Hispanic American women. Data analysis was conducted using phenomenological analysis methods with the aid of the software program Nvivo 11. Themes that were identified were: Better Future, Better Medical Care, Treatment of Patients, Customs and Practices, and Meaning of Care. This information may aid in creating a culturally competent maternity care curriculum.
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Lafrance, Josee. "Mother-baby togetherness: A survey of women's postpartum experiences in four maternity units." Thesis, University of Ottawa (Canada), 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/26506.
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Purpose. To describe women's postpartum experiences with mother-baby togetherness in hospital, and the concordance of their experiences with the recommendations from Health Canada (2000a) on family-centred maternity and newborn care (FCMNC).
Design. Descriptive study based on secondary analysis of a telephone survey conducted at one week and six weeks postnatally. Five elements reported by women were examined: the timing of first physical contact, physical proximity during the first few hours, transfer together to postnatal unit, rooming-in, and combined mother-baby care.
Setting. Four maternity units in Ottawa (Ontario, Canada) including two level I units, one level II and one level III unit. A proportionate sample was drawn from each unit. The overall response rate to both interviews was 88.3%.
Participants. Women (N = 552) who returned home with their babies within the first postnatal week, between October 2000 and March 2001.
Findings. While in hospital, 95.8% of mothers and babies were separated. Combined care was reported by 84.7% of women and rooming-in by only 33.9% of women. Only 8.8% of women experienced all five FCMNC recommended practices. Practices varied between the units (p < .001). Women who had a caesarean birth were more likely to be separated from their infants than those who had a vaginal birth. Routine procedures performed in the nursery was the most frequently reported reason (55.8%) for the first separation of mothers and babies.
Conclusion. Few women reported receiving care based on the FCMNC recommendations about mother-baby togetherness. Hospital practices varied considerably. It is recommended that healthy newborns receive care at their mothers' bedside. Further research is recommended to study the relationship between unit policy, actual practices, nurses' beliefs and women's preferences about the elements of mother-baby togetherness.
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Shaw-Battista, Jenna Cleave. "Optimal outcomes of labor and birth in water compared to standard maternity care." Diss., Search in ProQuest Dissertations & Theses. UC Only, 2009. http://gateway.proquest.com/openurl?url_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:dissertation&res_dat=xri:pqdiss&rft_dat=xri:pqdiss:3378507.
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Kelley, Patricia Kelley. "The Impact of Maternity Healthcare Employees Professional Development on Pregnant Teen Health." ScholarWorks, 2017. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/3615.
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Knowledge gaps exist related to the care and education of pregnant teens. This project study addressed the problem of an inadequate amount of professional development (PD) and training for healthcare professionals (HCPs) caring for pregnant teens at a maternity clinic in the Southeastern United States. Unless HCPs are appropriately trained, the ability to meet the needs of pregnant teens is deficient and negative health outcomes for these patients are likely to be exacerbated. The humanistic learning theory was used in this phenomenological exploratory study to explore perception of 9 HCPs who had the responsibility for patient teaching, clinical care, and were full time employees at a maternity clinic. The research questions focused on the perceptions of the HCPs regarding their experiences of PD as it relates to the care of pregnant and parenting teens, strengths and weaknesses of their current PD, and how their PD could impact the health outcomes of pregnant and parenting teens. The themes developed from the interview data revealed a need for an expansion of HCP knowledge and skills to improve the healthcare of pregnant and parenting teens, as well as challenges associated with the current PD plan. The resulting project consisted of a 3-day workshop to increase the HCPs' proficiency and efficacy in caring for pregnant and parenting teens. Evaluation of the project will be through formative and summative assessment. The project contributes to positive social change at the local clinic by reinforcing the HCPs' skills in in educating, caring for, and supporting the teen parent population.
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Duhn, Lenora Jane. "The impact of a maternity cooperative care program on maternal and infant complications, maternal competence, social support, and stress." Thesis, McGill University, 1996. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=23999.
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The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of a Maternity Cooperative Care Program (MCCP) on the prevalence of maternal and infant complications, maternal competence, social support, stress, and first-time-mothers' descriptions of their postpartum experience. Forty-one healthy, primiparous mothers who participated in a MCCP and forty-three healthy, primiparous mothers who received traditional maternity care were asked to complete the Perceived Competence Questionnaire, the Personal Resource Questionnaire, "The Help I Get" Questionnaire (spousal support), and three numerical rating scales relating to stress in general, as well as self- and infant-care stress 24-48 hours postpartum while in hospital and over the telephone at two weeks postpartum. Ten randomly selected mothers from each group also answered twelve open-ended questions during a home visit at 2-3 weeks postpartum. There were no statistically significant differences between the two groups for any of the outcome variables assessed. For both groups, competence with self- and infant-care increased over the two weeks postpartum, while support and stress remained stable. Interviews with the mothers revealed that the number of stressors increased once at home, while support continued to be of value in relieving stress and helping maternal adjustment and confidence. Results of a qualitative comparison between the groups suggests that the MCCP mothers felt more prepared to be discharged home, and identified their partner more often as an active participant during hospitalization.
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Castillo, Linda Catherine. "Implementation and Evaluation of Code Stroke in Emergency Department for Maternity Patients." ScholarWorks, 2017. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/3285.
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Strokes are a significant source of morbidity and mortality in pregnant women, influenced by the physiologic changes in pregnancy and the trend of older and sicker women becoming pregnant. Despite the role of stroke in pregnant women, emergency departments in specialized maternity hospitals may not be as experienced in stroke recognition and care as are typical emergency departments. The purpose of this project was to create a protocol to facilitate rapid assessment and treatment of pregnant and postpartum women with symptoms of stroke in a maternity emergency department. The IOWA model of evidence-based practice to promote quality care guided a systematic review of literature in a quality improvement process. An interdisciplinary team developed the code stroke protocol through discussions that incorporated National Stroke Association guidelines into the policies and procedures of a southwestern maternity hospital. Deliverables to the hospital included a decision-making algorithm with treatment inclusion/exclusion criteria. An informational poster was developed to facilitate implementation of the protocol at a later time. Patient charts will be reviewed, comparing actual patient management to timeline benchmarks, in order to evaluate the code stroke protocol. The code stroke protocol can decrease morbidity and mortality by reducing stroke as a pregnancy complication, consistent with Healthy People 2020 goals and contributing to positive social change.
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Maimbolwa, Margaret C. "Maternity care in Zambia : with special reference to social support /." Stockholm, 2004. http://diss.kib.ki.se/2004/91-7349-612-X/.
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Jacobs, Lynette Carmen. "Knowledge, attitude and practices of nursing staff regarding the baby friendly hospital initiative in non accredited obstetric units in cape town." Thesis, University of the Western Cape, 2008. http://etd.uwc.ac.za/index.php?module=etd&action=viewtitle&id=gen8Srv25Nme4_7020_1269541682.
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Background: The Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) is considered one of the most successful international efforts to protect, promote and support breastfeeding. The initiative has proven impact, increasing the likelihood of babies being exclusively breastfed for six months. Official designation as Baby Friendly requires careful assessment completed by a trained external team to confirm that the institution is truly carrying out all Ten Steps of successful breastfeeding and conforming to the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes (BMS).The implementation of these principles are however challenging for facilities as it requires &ldquo
strategic planning, implementation and maintaining change&rdquo
within the facilities. Aim: To assess the factors influencing the implementation of BFHI principles in non accredited MOU` s in the Metropole region of the Western Cape.
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Gasparino, Roberta Fernandes [UNESP]. "Consultas de enfermagem obstetrícia e pediátricas nas perspectivas de enfermeiros da estratégia saúde da família." Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/11449/96472.
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gasparino_rf_me_botfm.pdf: 348140 bytes, checksum: a14f8d68017a3f416b0fb6081fc9cbe0 (MD5)Estudo de abordagem qualitativa que teve por objetivo apreender concepções e descrever experiências de enfermeiros da Estratégia Saúde da Família sobre consultas de enfermagem a gestantes e crianças. Para coleta de dados, foram aplicadas entrevistas semi-estruturadas junto a dez enfermeiras que atuavam sob o referido modelo assistencial em municípios do Circuito das Águas Paulista. A análise dos dados obtidos seguiu o Método de Análise de Conteúdo, na vertente Temática. Os depoimentos foram sistematizados em seis temas: Concepções de enfermeiras sobre consulta de enfermagem; Experiências profissionais com consulta de enfermagem; Sistematização da Assistência de Enfermagem; Consulta de Enfermagem obstétrica e sua sistematização; Consulta de Enfermagem pediátrica e sua sistematização; Propostas para qualificar consultas de enfermagem obstétricas e pediátricas. Pode-se apreender que, na perspectiva dos enfermeiros, a consulta de enfermagem permite conhecer melhor o indivíduo, sua história de vida e saúde, verificar necessidades/problemas apresentados e inferir situações futuras; a partir de uma abordagem holística, autônoma e sistematizada, não sendo referidos referenciais teóricos ou metodológicos como condição para embasar essa prática. As experiências descritas indicaram que as consultas de enfermagem configuram-se como ponto estratégico do atendimento, diferindo uma da outra o que demanda constante adaptação do enfermeiro para realizá-las. Embora consideradas eficazes e gratificantes, as entrevistadas reconheceram que, ainda, as consultas de enfermagem não são realizadas a contento, especialmente quanto à sua sistematização. Neste sentido, verificou-se que as consultas obstétricas são realizadas com menos dificuldade quando comparadas...
Study of qualitative approach that had intended to seize conceptions and describe experiences of nurses of family health Strategy on pregnant women and nursing consultations to children. For data collection, semi-structured interviews were applied along the ten nurses who acted under such assistive model in municipalities of the circuit of the waters of São Paulo. The analysis of data obtained followed the method of content Analysis, Thematic strand. The testimonials were systematized in six themes: conceptions of nurses on nursing consultation; Professional experiences with nursing consultation; Systematization of nursing Assistance; Obstetric nursing consultation and its systematization; Paediatric nursing consultation and its systematization; Proposals to qualify queries of paediatric and obstetric nursing. One can understand that, in view of the nurses, the nursing consultation allows you to better understand the individual, his life story and health check needs/problems presented and infer future situations; from a holistic approach, systematized, autonomous and not being referred to theoretical or methodological references as a condition to support this practice. The experiences described indicated that consultations of nursing become strategic point of care, differing from one another which demand constant adaptation of nurse to perform them. Although considered effective and rewarding, survey respondents acknowledged that, still nursing consultations are not performed to the satisfaction, especially as to its systematisation. In this sense, it was found that obstetric queries are performed with less difficulty when compared to pediatric, highlighting problems like lack structure, team training and organization of the work process. As recommendations for the qualification... (Complete abstract click electronic access below)
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Gasparino, Roberta Fernandes. "Consultas de enfermagem obstetrícia e pediátricas nas perspectivas de enfermeiros da estratégia saúde da família /." Botucatu : [s.n.], 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/11449/96472.
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Orientador: Vera Lúcia Pamplona ToneteBanca: Cássia Irene Spinelli Arantes
Banca: Janete Pessuto Simonetti
Resumo: Estudo de abordagem qualitativa que teve por objetivo apreender concepções e descrever experiências de enfermeiros da Estratégia Saúde da Família sobre consultas de enfermagem a gestantes e crianças. Para coleta de dados, foram aplicadas entrevistas semi-estruturadas junto a dez enfermeiras que atuavam sob o referido modelo assistencial em municípios do Circuito das Águas Paulista. A análise dos dados obtidos seguiu o Método de Análise de Conteúdo, na vertente Temática. Os depoimentos foram sistematizados em seis temas: Concepções de enfermeiras sobre consulta de enfermagem; Experiências profissionais com consulta de enfermagem; Sistematização da Assistência de Enfermagem; Consulta de Enfermagem obstétrica e sua sistematização; Consulta de Enfermagem pediátrica e sua sistematização; Propostas para qualificar consultas de enfermagem obstétricas e pediátricas. Pode-se apreender que, na perspectiva dos enfermeiros, a consulta de enfermagem permite conhecer melhor o indivíduo, sua história de vida e saúde, verificar necessidades/problemas apresentados e inferir situações futuras; a partir de uma abordagem holística, autônoma e sistematizada, não sendo referidos referenciais teóricos ou metodológicos como condição para embasar essa prática. As experiências descritas indicaram que as consultas de enfermagem configuram-se como ponto estratégico do atendimento, diferindo uma da outra o que demanda constante adaptação do enfermeiro para realizá-las. Embora consideradas eficazes e gratificantes, as entrevistadas reconheceram que, ainda, as consultas de enfermagem não são realizadas a contento, especialmente quanto à sua sistematização. Neste sentido, verificou-se que as consultas obstétricas são realizadas com menos dificuldade quando comparadas... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo)
Abstract: Study of qualitative approach that had intended to seize conceptions and describe experiences of nurses of family health Strategy on pregnant women and nursing consultations to children. For data collection, semi-structured interviews were applied along the ten nurses who acted under such assistive model in municipalities of the circuit of the waters of São Paulo. The analysis of data obtained followed the method of content Analysis, Thematic strand. The testimonials were systematized in six themes: conceptions of nurses on nursing consultation; Professional experiences with nursing consultation; Systematization of nursing Assistance; Obstetric nursing consultation and its systematization; Paediatric nursing consultation and its systematization; Proposals to qualify queries of paediatric and obstetric nursing. One can understand that, in view of the nurses, the nursing consultation allows you to better understand the individual, his life story and health check needs/problems presented and infer future situations; from a holistic approach, systematized, autonomous and not being referred to theoretical or methodological references as a condition to support this practice. The experiences described indicated that consultations of nursing become strategic point of care, differing from one another which demand constant adaptation of nurse to perform them. Although considered effective and rewarding, survey respondents acknowledged that, still nursing consultations are not performed to the satisfaction, especially as to its systematisation. In this sense, it was found that obstetric queries are performed with less difficulty when compared to pediatric, highlighting problems like lack structure, team training and organization of the work process. As recommendations for the qualification... (Complete abstract click electronic access below)
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Thopola, Magdeline Kefilwe. "An evidence-based model for enhancing optimal midwifery practice environment in maternity units of public hospitals, Limpopo Province." Thesis, University of Limpopo, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10386/1541.
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Thesis ( Ph.D. ( Nursing)) -- University of Limpopo, 2016The purpose of this study was to develop an evidence-based model for enhancing optimal midwifery practice environment in maternity units of public hospitals, Limpopo Province. A mixed method sequential explanatory design was adopted. The study was conducted in four phases, namely: quantitative, qualitative, model development and validation of the model. Self-developed 4-point Likert scale questionnaires consisting of 81 item questions for learner midwives and 89 item questions for midwifery practitioners were administered. The questionnaires were pre-tested prior to being administered to the respondents of the main study. The sample size of midwifery practioners was 174 and that of the learner midwives was 163. Data collected from respondents were analyzed quantitatively using descriptive and inferential statistics. Tables, pie and bar graphs were drawn to present the results. The results from the quantitative phase were utilized to formulate the interview guides that were used to explore the experiences of midwifery practitioners, experiences of learner midwives and perceptions of puerperal mothers. Phenomenological semi-structured individual interviews were conducted for midwifery practitioners (n=20), 3 Focus group discussions of learner midwives (n=18) and 3 focus group discussions of puerperal mothers (n=18) were held until data reached saturation. Data were analyzed qualitatively using Tesch’s open-coding method. Themes and sub-themes were coded manually. Results that emerged from the corroboration, comparison and integration of quantitative and qualitative results revealed the existence a sub-optimal midwifery practice environment, sub-optimal midwifery experiential learning environment and provision of sub-optimal midwifery interventions in the public hospitals of Limpopo province. Development of an evidence-based model emanated from the findings of numeric quantitative data and qualitative narratives. The evidence-based information from the existing situation as seen from the world of participants brought about a gap of optimal midwifery practice environment. The ideal situation was designed in a way of addressing the gaps identified. Experts were given the validation tool to assess whether the model was clear, simple, understood and that it can be utilized by any discipline in future.
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Barbosa, Márcio Santos. "A formação da equipe de enfermeiros obstétricos em uma maternidade do Rio de Janeiro: desafios e conquistas para educação permanente (estudo de caso)." Universidade Federal Fluminense, 2011. https://app.uff.br/riuff/handle/1/1143.
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O presente estudo detalha o processo de trabalho na capacitação e treinamento de Enfermeiros Obstétricos, desenvolvido em uma Maternidade no Município do Rio de Janeiro. O pesquisador teve como objetivo principal identificar como foi desenvolvido este treinamento, reconhecendo e discutindo suas estratégias de aquisição de competências e habilidades indispensáveis para o manejo do acompanhamento durante o trabalho de parto de sua clientela trazendo e desvendando suas experiências, desafios e conquistas. O universo e amostra foram baseados em profissionais enfermeiros obstétricos nesta unidade de saúde, convidados a participar do estudo. Esta pesquisa teve como base fundamental a discussão na formação da Equipe de Enfermeiros Obstétricos no Hospital Maternidade Oswaldo Nazareth – Praça XV, identificando suas necessidades e instrumentalizando esses profissionais para uma boa prática assistencial ao parto. Os métodos e técnicas empregadas foram de estudo descritivo, exploratório e participante que contribuiu com a formalização de um protocolo assistencial ao parto e nascimento. Durante o processo de treinamento efetivo, pôde-se então comprovar a mudança no comportamento técnico após aquisição de competências e habilidades e a assistência gerada teve um impacto positivo para o cuidado materno-fetal, o que se torna como elemento primordial de uma estratégia pedagógica, para que seja uma ação norteadora ao treinamento de outras equipes de enfermeiros obstétricos no âmbito da saúde pública e privada do Brasil e em outros Países
This study details the process of working on capacity building and training of nurse midwives, developed a maternity in the municipality of Rio de Janeiro. The researchers were aimed at identifying how well designed this training, recognizing and discussing their strategies for acquiring skills and abilities necessary to manage the monitoring during the labor of bringing its customers and discovering their experiences, challenges and achievements. The universe and sample were based on professional obstetric nurses in this health unit were invited to participate in the study. This research was based on fundamental discussion on the formation of Team Nursing Maternity Obstetric Hospital Oswaldo Nazareth - Praça XV, identifying their needs and equipping these professionals to practice good health care delivery. The methodology was descriptive, exploratory study and a participant who contributed to the formalization of a protocol for care delivery and birth. During the process of effective training, we could then confirm the change in behavior after the acquisition of technical skills and abilities and assistance generated caused major positive impact on maternal-fetal care, leaving as a major element for a technical tool that is a pedagogical strategy guiding the training of other teams of obstetric nurses in the public and private health in Brazil and other countries
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Kaye, Elizabeth. "The teaching of the delivery procedure by the simulation method." Thesis, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10210/11845.
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M.Cur. (Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing)With the introduction of the four year comprehensive course, the students at a particular college of nursing receive instruction on normal labour at the beginning of their second year. They are then allocated to the maternity wards of a particular hospital for their midwifery nursing science practica. The practical placement of these students to the midwifery clinical area is variable as a few may be allocated to the practice immediately after having received their theoretical instruction, a few two months later and the rest four, six, eight and ten months later. A major problem thus facing midwifery educators at a particular college of nursing, is to select an appropriate method of teaching that would assist the student nurses in acquiring the psychomotor skills that are necessary for the management of the delivery procedure. The goal of this study was to evaluate the competency levels of the second year student nurses, in the application of the psychomotor skills that are necessary for the management of the delivery procedure, after having made use of different teaching strategies, namely: * the traditional teaching method, and * the aforementioned method combined with the simulation teaching method. The hypothesis stated that there would be no difference in the application of the necessary psychomotor skills for the first delivery procedure, between the control and the experimental groups.
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Erasmus, Dicky Geertruida Jacoba. "Die kennis en vaardighede van die vroedvrou in Suid-Afrika." Thesis, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10210/7062.
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D.Cur.The midwife is the pivot around whom training activities in midwifery revolve. Her knowledge and skill form an inseparable part of the effectiveness of her practice. The external and internal environment of the midwife play a vital role regarding the demands placed upon her. The internal and external environment of the midwife is dynamic, and change continually. The external environment in the past ten years has undergone marked changes: health policy has changed; legal-ethical changes have occurred; the roles of the private sector and fee-for-service practitioners have changed; a new government with other objectives has placed the emphasis on new needs at professional and lay levels. These changes place new demands on the midwife's practice. Because the internal and external environments are in interaction, changes in the internal environment are continually being made, for example the knowledge and competency required by the midwife must continuously be improved so that she can comply with the new demands in her practice. The training of the midwife ought to be such that she is adequately equipped to fulfil the demands set by practice. The goal of this study is: an exploration and description of the knowledge and skill required by the midwife to be able to accept her responsibility in the new health care service of South Africa and set guidelines for the basic training of midwife who is to function independently.
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Mabunda, Sonia Sokufa. "Factors contributing to sub-standard intrapartrum care in maternity wards of selected hospitals in the Mopani District, Limpopo Province." Diss., 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/11602/976.
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Rampfumedzi, Dorothy Pelewe. "Quality control of obstetric nursing records in a selected regional hospital." Diss., 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/2442.
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Beaudry, Martha A. "Obstetrical nurses' response to death and dying issues a research study /." 1986. http://catalog.hathitrust.org/api/volumes/oclc/68787674.html.
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Mthethwa, Raisibe Olga. "The factors determining the under-utilisation of maternity obstetric units within the Sedibeng district." Diss., 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/2183.
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This descriptive quantitative survey attempted to identify reasons why pregnant women who have been screened as low-risk pregnancies failed to utilise MOUs for the delivery of their babies. The objective of the study was to investigate the factors determining the under-utilisation of Sharpville MOU in Emfuleni sub-district.
The research population comprised all postnatal mothers residing in Sharpeville who delivered their babies at hospital and who were screened as low-risk pregnancies; the accessible convenience sample consisted of all postnatal mothers who attended Sharpeville Clinic for their six weeks follow-up postnatal care from 5 December 2005 till 6 January 2006 and who were willing to complete questionnaires.
Data was collected by means of a structured questionnaire and analysed using the SPSS computer program.
Major factors drawn from the study that influence their decision on place of delivery were nurses' attitudes, lack of doctors, transport, privacy and resources.Health Studies
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Mashazi, Maboikanyo Imogen. "The utilization of a midwifery obstetrical unit in a metropolitan area." Thesis, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10210/6516.
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M.Cur.In this study a qualitative design which is explorative, descriptive and contextual in nature is followed. The objective of the study is three-fold: firstly, to explore and describe the opinions of members of the community about the reasons for the under-utilization of the Midwifery Obstetrical Unit ; secondly, to explore and describe the suggestions of the community for improving the utilization of the Midwifery Obstetrical Unit and, thirdly, to formulate intervention strategies for community nurses to improve the utilization of the MOU. Data was collected by means of focus group interviews, and was analysed using Tesch's method of data analysis. Trustworthiness was ensured by using the method of Guba and Lincoln. The participants in research were mothers who delivered their babies at the hospital, mothers who delivered their babies at the MOU, members of the Community Health Committee and MOU nurses.
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Sidumo, Euginia Motlalepule. "An investigation into the Saudi Arabian cultural knowledge among non-Muslim nurses working in the obstetric units." Thesis, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/798.
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The study was conducted with the aim of assessing the Saudi Arabian cultural knowledge among the non-Muslim nurses. These nurses work in the obstetric units at the King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Jeddah and come from different cultural groups and are caring for the Saudi Arabian Muslim women. In order for care to be congruent, comprehensive and of a high quality, the patients' needs should be met at the best attainable level.
Nurses in all health care settings are expected to demonstrate knowledge of the culture that they serve in order to eliminate barriers.
Data analysis was facilitated with the use of the SPSS 11.5 computer program. The study findings may suggest the development of educational guidelines, which will direct the activities of an educational intervention.Health Studies
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"The effects of a childbirth psychoeducation programme on learned resourcefulness, maternal role competence and satisfaction, and depressive symptoms in Chinese childbearing women." Thesis, 2009. http://library.cuhk.edu.hk/record=b6074949.
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A convenience sample of 184 first-time childbearing women was recruited from two public hospitals with one hospital randomly selected as the experimental group. The experimental group (n = 92) received the childbirth psychoeducation programme and routine childbirth education. The comparison group (n = 92) received the routine childbirth education only.Outcomes on learned resourcefulness, maternal role competence and perinatal depression were measured by C-SCS, C-PSOC (Efficacy Subscale) and Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), respectively, at baseline, immediately post-intervention, six weeks and six months postpartum. Maternal role satisfaction was assessed at six weeks and six months postpartum using C-PSOC (Satisfaction Subscale). Doubly multivariate analysis of covariance was performed to compare the effects of childbirth psychoeducation programme between the experimental and comparison groups. In addition, 16 participants in the experimental group were interviewed at six weeks postpartum to explore their perceived impacts of childbirth psychoeducation programme in helping them cope with the experience of new motherhood. Content analysis was used to analyze the interview data.
Results of the phase I study indicated good psychometric properties of C-SCS and C-PSOC in Chinese childbearing women. Results in the phase II study revealed significant improvement in learned resourcefulness at six weeks postpartum (p = 0.004), and overall reduction in depressive symptoms (p = 0.01) for women receiving the childbirth psychoeducation programme compared with the routine childbirth education group after adjusting for baseline group differences on age and social support. No significant change was detected on maternal role competence. However, women receiving the childbirth psychoeducation programl1'l;e had significantly higher level of satisfaction in the maternal role at six weeks postpartum (p = 0.01).
The crisis nature of early motherhood, the frequent feeling of incompetence in the maternal role, the increasing evidence of postpartum depression in the Chinese population, coupled with the changing nature of socio-cultural environment challenge midwives to make continued refinement of childbirth education to enhance women's adjustment during the transition to motherhood. Learned resourcefulness has been identified as an important coping repertoire that promotes healthy adjustment in the perinatal period. The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of a childbirth psychoeducation programme based on the concept of learned resourcefulness.
The qualitative interviews revealed that the experimental group perceived the childbirth psychoeducation programme to be helpful in increasing their confidence in the maternal role, improving their emotional well-being and fostering the development of learned resourcefulness skills. The findings of this study support the effectiveness of childbirth psychoeducation programme based on the concept of learned resourcefulness for reducing depressive symptoms in first-time Chinese childbearing women, and highlight the contributions midwives can make to continue improving the quality of childbirth education in Chinese society.
The study had two phases. The first phase aimed at establishing the psychometric properties of the Chinese versions of Self-Control Schedule (C-SCS) and Parenting Sense of Competence Scale (C-PSOC), which were used as outcome measures in the second phase. The second phase adopted a pretest-posttest, control group quasi-experimental design to examine the effects of a childbirth psychoeducation programme on learned resourcefulness, maternal role competence and satisfaction, and perinatal depression.
Ngai Fei Wan.
Adviser: W. Y. Ip.
Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 72-11, Section: B, page: .
Thesis (Ph.D.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2009.
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 259-300).
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Muzeya, Fungai. "Knowledge, attitudes and practices of nurse-midwives related to obstetric care at Thaba-Tseka district in Lesotho." Diss., 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/19663.
Full textAbstract:
The purpose of the study was to describe the knowledge, attitudes and practices of nurse-midwives related to obstetric care at Thaba-Tseka, Lesotho. A quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional research design was used. Data were collected using structured questionnaire from 45 nurse-midwives. The findings revealed that nurse-midwives had mean knowledge score of 10.5(80.7%) out of a possible 13(Standard Deviation (SD) 1.31) on obstetric care issues. However, the majority of nurse-midwives (n=28, 62.2%) did not have knowledge on the steps of the active management of third stage of labour according to the WHO. The mean scores on practice were 34.5(86.2%) against a possible 40(SD 5.43) for antenatal care, 39.2(89%) against a possible of 44(SD 4.66) and 22.4(93.3%) against a possible of 24(SD 2.18) for postnatal care. The study revealed that nurse-midwives had positive attitudes towards obstetric care practices with mean score for attitudes was 23.4(86.7%) against a possible score of 27(SD 3.02)Health Studies
M.A. (Public Health)