Prenatal and Pospartum Care in Hawaii: A Community-Based Approach

Affonso, Dyanne D.; Mayberry, Linda J.; Graham, Katherine Young; Shibuya, June; Kunimoto, June

doi:10.1111/j.1552-6909.1993.tb01812.x

“…Lack of knowledge about pregnancy is associated with delay in seeking care among adolescents and low-income women (Burks, 1992;IOM, 1988;Sable et al, 1990;Young et al, 1989). At times, conflicts between the health care system and women of another culture limit care seeking (Affonso et al, 1993). For example, a Hmong woman who wishes to seek prenatal care can do so only after receiving her husband's approval.…”

Section: Barriers To Carementioning

confidence: 99%

Transforming Prenatal Care: Reflections on the Past and Present With Implications for the Future

Maloni

¹

,

Cheng

²

,

Liebl

³

et al. 1996

Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing

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“…Symptoms of these chronic illnesses frequently emerge for the first time during the childbearing years. Second, disabled women requiring particular attention during pregnancy, has been cited as a precipitating factor in chronic illness exacerbation (Affonso et al . 1993).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The parameters of prenatal education research must be expanded to include expectant women with chronic illnesses and disabilities. Many needs of ‘healthy’, low risk, well‐educated, expectant women are met (Affonso 1993, Maloni et al . 1996) through the application of standardized models of prenatal care.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Prenatal education for mothers with disabilities

Blackford¹,

Richardson

²

,

Grieve

³

2000

Journal of Advanced Nursing

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Prenatal nurse educators are well prepared to meet the learning needs of many expectant mothers. But how prepared are they to meet the learning needs of mothers with disabilities? To answer this question, eight mothers with various chronic illnesses located in north-eastern Ontario, Canada were asked to describe their maternity experiences. Given the small convenience sample and exploratory nature of the study, a qualitative content analysis was done. The mothers' reports described interaction with a variety of health professionals. This analysis focuses on findings specific to nurses who provide prenatal education. In general, mothers reported they had received insufficient, inappropriate information, especially about their pregnancy and chronic illnesses. The mothers thought that nurses doubted the ability of women with disabilities to be decision-makers or responsible and 'proper' mothers. Suggestions by disabled mothers for quality care in prenatal education are described. A more emancipatory approach to preparing nurses for practice as prenatal educators is recommended. Such an approach can reduce the barriers associated with power differences between women with disabilities as 'learners' and their nurse 'teachers'.

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“…Symptoms of these chronic illnesses frequently emerge for the ®rst time during the childbearing years. Second, disabled women requiring particular attention during pregnancy, has been cited as a precipitating factor in chronic illness exacerbation (Affonso et al 1993). Frustration because of inadequate maternity preparation can increase a woman's level of stress during pregnancy.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The parameters of prenatal education research must be expanded to include expectant women with chronic illnesses and disabilities. Many needs of`healthy', low risk, well-educated, expectant women are met (Affonso 1993, Maloni et al 1996 through the application of standardized models of prenatal care. However, such models rarely take into account the reality of women with disabilities.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Prenatal education for mothers with disabilities

Blackford¹

2000

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Prenatal nurse educators are well prepared to meet the learning needs of many expectant mothers. But how prepared are they to meet the learning needs of mothers with disabilities? To answer this question, eight mothers with various chronic illnesses located in north-eastern Ontario, Canada were asked to describe their maternity experiences. Given the small convenience sample and exploratory nature of the study, a qualitative content analysis was done. The mothers' reports described interaction with a variety of health professionals. This analysis focuses on findings specific to nurses who provide prenatal education. In general, mothers reported they had received insufficient, inappropriate information, especially about their pregnancy and chronic illnesses. The mothers thought that nurses doubted the ability of women with disabilities to be decision-makers or responsible and 'proper' mothers. Suggestions by disabled mothers for quality care in prenatal education are described. A more emancipatory approach to preparing nurses for practice as prenatal educators is recommended. Such an approach can reduce the barriers associated with power differences between women with disabilities as 'learners' and their nurse 'teachers'.

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Prenatal and Pospartum Care in Hawaii: A Community-Based Approach

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Transforming Prenatal Care: Reflections on the Past and Present With Implications for the Future

Transforming Prenatal Care: Reflections on the Past and Present With Implications for the Future

Prenatal education for mothers with disabilities

Prenatal education for mothers with disabilities

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