Prenatal education for mothers with disabilities

Blackford, Karen A.; Richardson, Heather; Grieve, Sarah

doi:10.1046/j.1365-2648.2000.t01-1-01554.x

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“…However, international studies have shown that disabled women are subject to negative stereotypes when seeking reproductive health care ( Blackford, Richardson & Grieve, 2000;Gill, 1996;Kallianes & Rubenfeld, 1997;Nosek, Howland, Rintala, Young & Chanpong,2001;Prilliltensky, 2003;Sands, 2005). For example, a common stereotype they may confront is the belief that they are asexual and concomitantly lack the ability to attract sexual partners of either gender (Gill, 1996;Nosek, Howland, Rintala, Young & Chanpong , 2001;Prilliltensky, 2003).…”

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“…Blackford, Richardson and Grieve argue that achieving this status is one of the contributing factors to the growing number of women who are disabled choosing to become mothers (Blackford, Richardson & Grieve, 2000). However, international studies have shown that disabled women are subject to negative stereotypes when seeking reproductive health care ( Blackford, Richardson & Grieve, 2000;Gill, 1996;Kallianes & Rubenfeld, 1997;Nosek, Howland, Rintala, Young & Chanpong,2001;Prilliltensky, 2003;Sands, 2005).…”

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Taking It Into Account: Caring for Disabled Mothers During Pregnancy and Birth

Payne¹,

B²,

Roy³

et al. 2014

Int J Childbirth

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BackgroundAlthough more disabled women are pursuing motherhood over time, little is known about their needs and experiences in achieving this goal. MethodsA three-phase study was designed with the aim of identifying ways for services to be more responsive for women living with physical or sensory impairment during and after pregnancy. This paper draws on the qualitative phases of a three-part mixed method study, which involved individual and focus group interviews with the women and maternity and child health practitioners ResultsSixty-two mothers with either a physical or a sensory impairment, and 28 health practitioners participated in the study. Three themes were identified in relation to the current approaches to service provision: that the women were often responsible for educating the practitioners about their impairment; they often encountered disabling environments and; it was not uncommon for them to also encounter disabling attitudes from others. Strategies suggested by our participants to improve the provision of maternity services were for women's impairments to be taken into account in the structure and process of service provision, and for practitioners to problem solve and think ahead of how to meet the needs of disabled mothers. ConclusionThe need to take the woman's impairment into account was an overarching issue and strategy identified by both women and practitioners. This consideration has relevance not just at the practitioner/women interaction level but also for educational, structural service provision and policy levels.2

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Taking It Into Account: Caring for Disabled Mothers During Pregnancy and Birth

Payne¹,

B²,

Roy³

et al. 2014

Int J Childbirth

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“…It is apparent that most mothers receive insufficient and inappropriate information about pregnancy and hence there is a need to identify women's needs to ensure the provision of appropriate and adequate information 1 . Another perspective associated with ascertaining information needs is that of comparing what pregnant women want to know with what health professionals perceive must be taught.…”

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Childbirth information feeds for first time Malawian mothers who attended antenatal clinics

Malata¹,

Chirwa²

2011

Mal. Med. J

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Childbirth information received by mothers during antenatal period influences their satisfaction with the care during perinatal period. It is important for the midwives to know the type of information that satisfies their clients. This study found that the childbirth information that mothers received during antenatal period did not satisfy them. On the other hand, although some of the information received at home was useful, some information had potential to cause fear, anxiety and ill health on the mothers. The information needs of the clients were taken into account when designing a childbirth program for Malawi. AimThe specific objective of the study was to identify childbirth information needs of Malawian women as perceived by Malawian mothers and midwives in order to design a childbirth education program. MethodsAn exploratory, descriptive qualitative design was used to determine Malawian women's childbirth information needs. A total of 150 first time mothers who attended antenatal clinics at selected central, district and mission hospitals were interviewed.Four focus group discussions were conducted with four different types of midwives to identify their perceptions of the childbirth information needs of Malawian women. These discussions were complimented by individual interviews with experienced midwives who held key positions in government and non governmental health organizations. ResultsThe content of the childbirth education program for pregnant mothers should include; care during pregnancy, danger signs during pregnancy, labor and after birth, the labor process and the postnatal care for the mother and the baby. Regarding cultural beliefs and taboos of childbirth, it was recommended that they should not be presented as a stand alone topic but be incorporated in other topics such as self care. Cultural beliefs and taboos vary with regions and tribes hence rather than generalizing, midwives should address specific issues prevalent in their work areas. The training manual should be translated into the vernacular language in view of the high illiteracy rate in the country. ConclusionThe education program should address self-care during pregnancy, nutrition during pregnancy, common discomforts of pregnancy, danger signs of pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases and preparation for delivery. The program should also address the labor process, possible complications during labor and birth, caesarean birth and non pharmaceutical pain relief measures in labor. It was also evident that the program should deal with self-care during postnatal period, exclusive breast feeding, care of the newborn baby, danger signs of puerperium, care of the newborn baby and family planning.

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“…At the, IBD women should have the opportunity to come in contact with peers with IBD, and establish a supportive environment, such as a 'buddy system' with peers, by themselves, because they usually hesitate to talk about IBD-related topics that are rarely covered in regular parents' classes (Blackford et al, 2000).…”

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Health of women with inflammatory bowel disease: Coping with challenges from pregnancy to child rearing

Chisato¹,

Ohmori²

2015

Int. J. Nurs. Midwifery

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For women with irritable bowel disease (IBD), leading a healthy life during the perinatal period is important because it may affect their quality of life and motherhood. However, little attention has been paid to their challenges and the methods of coping with them. This study therefore aims to explore the challenges women with IBD face and the methods of coping with them during the perinatal period from their viewpoint. Exploratory, qualitative interview study design was used in this study. In-depth, one-onone, semi-structured interviews were conducted in 2010 to 2011 among eight women having IBD, who experienced pregnancy, delivery and child rearing. The results of the interviews were analyzed by inductive content analysis. The participants recognized the following as challenges: high-risk management by obstetricians in collaboration with gastroenterologists, high risk to physical, mental and social well-being due to IBD relapse, limitation of information necessary during the perinatal period, issues related to the medical profession, and breastfeeding in their own way. They were coping with these issues by self-care for IBD, and making the most of various social support. Since IBD is often diagnosed during women's reproductive years, gastroenterology and obstetric specialists should cooperate with each other to routinely provide reproductive counseling to women with IBD. Furthermore, we should establish, as early as possible, health care communities for women with IBD, where they can maintain their quality of life and increase their preparedness for parenthood before pregnancy and during the perinatal period, based on multidisciplinary collaboration.

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Prenatal education for mothers with disabilities

Cited by 47 publications

References 6 publications

Taking It Into Account: Caring for Disabled Mothers During Pregnancy and Birth

Taking It Into Account: Caring for Disabled Mothers During Pregnancy and Birth

Childbirth information feeds for first time Malawian mothers who attended antenatal clinics

Health of women with inflammatory bowel disease: Coping with challenges from pregnancy to child rearing

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