孕期女性对补充和替代医学的使用：追求整体健康。
Women's use of complementary and alternative medicine in pregnancy: A search for holistic wellbeing.
作者信息
Mitchell Mary
机构信息
Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Health and Applied Sciences, University of the West of England, Glenside Campus, Blackberry Hill, Stapleton, Bristol BS16 1DD, United Kingdom.
出版信息
Women Birth. 2014 Dec;27(4):276-80. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2014.06.011. Epub 2014 Jul 26.
BACKGROUND
A number of studies have found increased use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) during pregnancy and birth. However, little is known about women's motivation in seeking CAM during pregnancy or their experiences of use in relation to their pregnancy and childbirth journey.
METHODS
A narrative study sought to explore the meaning and significance of CAM use in pregnancy from the perspective of CAM users. Narrative style interviews were conducted with 14 women who had used a range of CAMs during pregnancy and birth. Data analysis focussed on the meaning and significance of CAM use in pregnancy and a number of core themes emerged.
FINDINGS
This paper focusses on the theme which illustrates the meaning behind women's use of CAM in pregnancy and childbirth as one of seeking holistic wellbeing.
CONCLUSION
Participants engaged with CAM as a way of fulfilling their physical, emotional and spiritual needs during pregnancy. Use of CAM signified women's desire to be proactive in health seeking behaviours.
背景
多项研究发现，孕期和分娩期间补充和替代医学（CAM）的使用有所增加。然而，对于女性在孕期寻求补充和替代医学的动机，或她们在孕期和分娩过程中使用补充和替代医学的体验，我们知之甚少。
方法
一项叙事性研究试图从补充和替代医学使用者的角度探讨孕期使用补充和替代医学的意义和重要性。对14名在孕期和分娩期间使用了一系列补充和替代医学的女性进行了叙事风格的访谈。数据分析聚焦于孕期使用补充和替代医学的意义和重要性，出现了一些核心主题。
研究结果
本文聚焦于一个主题，该主题阐明了女性在孕期和分娩期间使用补充和替代医学背后的意义，即寻求整体健康。
结论
参与者将补充和替代医学作为孕期满足其身体、情感和精神需求的一种方式。使用补充和替代医学表明女性渴望积极主动地寻求健康行为。
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