کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
1085089 951338 2012 7 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
An exploratory study of traditional birthing practices of Chinese, Malay and Indian women in Singapore
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم پزشکی و سلامت پزشکی و دندانپزشکی زنان، زایمان و بهداشت زنان
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An exploratory study of traditional birthing practices of Chinese, Malay and Indian women in Singapore
چکیده انگلیسی

Objectivesto explore the traditional birthing practices of Singaporean women.Research designa qualitative study using a phenomenological approach. Data were collected using individual interviews, which were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. Colaizzi's phenomenological method was used to analyse the data.Settingobstetric outpatient clinics in a tertiary hospital in Singapore.Participantsa purposive sample of 30 women, 1–3 months postpartum.Findingstwo broad themes emerged—following tradition and challenging tradition.Key conclusionsSingaporean women experiencing pregnancy and childbirth follow tradition through the influence of their mother and mother-in-law and because of worry over consequences that may result if they do not. Tradition is also challenged through the modification or rejection of traditional practices and changing family roles and expectations.Implicationshealth professionals need to provide accurate information on traditional birthing practices and scientific evidence to support or refute such practices with the aim of preventing women from adhering to practices that are hazardous to them and the baby.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Midwifery - Volume 28, Issue 6, December 2012, Pages e865–e871
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