Hardin Amanda M, Buckner Ellen B
A manda H ardin is a BSN honors graduate from the University of Alabama School of Nursing, University of Alabama at Birmingham. The study reported here was completed as her senior honors project.
J Perinat Educ. 2004 Fall;13(4):10-6. doi: 10.1624/105812404X6180.
This qualitative descriptive study determined characteristics that women deem positive in their unmedicated childbirth experience. Seventeen women were interviewed and themes were identified. All of the women reported satisfying births, adding accompanying feelings of empowerment and well-being. An overriding theme in each woman's birth story that made the birth experience positive was the ability to control her body during labor and the ability to influence the environment in which she labored and gave birth. Being able to move and change positions freely were both key factors in determining a positive birth experience. Additionally, the women expressed comfort from the presence of a spouse or trusted individual. They found the help of an experienced woman or doula important. Many were willing to change care providers to gain support for their desire for an unmedicated birth.
这项定性描述性研究确定了女性认为其自然分娩经历中积极的特征。对17名女性进行了访谈并确定了主题。所有女性都报告了满意的分娩过程,并伴有增强权能感和幸福感。每位女性分娩故事中使分娩经历变得积极的一个首要主题是在分娩过程中控制自己身体的能力以及影响分娩环境的能力。能够自由移动和变换姿势是决定积极分娩体验的两个关键因素。此外,女性表示配偶或信任的人的陪伴让她们感到舒适。她们发现有经验的女性或导乐的帮助很重要。许多人愿意更换护理提供者,以获得对她们自然分娩愿望的支持。