Mann R J, Abercrombie P D, DeJoseph J, Norbeck J S, Smith R T
San Jose State University, USA.
J Transcult Nurs. 1999 Oct;10(4):297-305. doi: 10.1177/104365969901000408.
This study describes the personal experiences of pregnancy for African-American women. Data were obtained from two group interviews with four African-American nurse-midwives who had experienced pregnancy and had extensive professional experience in the provision of health care services to pregnant African Americans. Three major themes were constructed from the interview narratives. The first concerned the experience of pregnancy as a transition experience from childhood to adulthood and from womanhood to motherhood, involving heightened senses of maturity, self-esteem, and intimacy. The second identified stresses experienced by African-American women, including the lack of material resources and emotional support. The last theme concerned the provision of effective support in pregnancy. The significance of interpersonal relationships with the pregnant women's mothers, other significant women, and their partners was described. Implications for practice included suggestions for the provision of effective emotional support from health care professionals such as attentive listening and the elimination of environmental factors that communicate lowered personal value.
本研究描述了非裔美国女性的怀孕个人经历。数据来自对四位有过怀孕经历且在为怀孕的非裔美国人提供医疗保健服务方面有丰富专业经验的非裔美国助产士进行的两组访谈。从访谈叙述中构建了三个主要主题。第一个主题是怀孕作为从童年到成年以及从女性到母亲的过渡经历，涉及成熟感、自尊和亲密感的增强。第二个主题确定了非裔美国女性所经历的压力，包括缺乏物质资源和情感支持。最后一个主题是关于孕期提供有效支持。描述了与孕妇母亲、其他重要女性及其伴侣的人际关系的重要性。对实践的启示包括建议医疗保健专业人员提供有效的情感支持，如专注倾听，并消除传达降低个人价值的环境因素。
