Nursing Care Research Center, Pediatric and Intensive Neonatal Nursing Department, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Nursing Care Research Center and Department of Critical Care Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
J Biosoc Sci. 2022 Nov;54(6):1035-1046. doi: 10.1017/S0021932021000535. Epub 2021 Oct 13.
Transition to the role of mothering is one of the most important events in a woman's life. While childbirth is a biological event, pregnancy and the experiences around it are more influenced by social structure, which is shaped by cultural perceptions and practices. The aim of this study was to explore cultural context during maternal role attainment in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) in Iran. The study was part of a grounded theory study on how the mothers of preterm neonates go through maternal role attainment. Data collection was carried out by purposeful sampling from 20 participants (15 mothers of preterm neonates and 5 NICU nurses). Data were analysed according to Corbin and Strauss's (2015) approach. Four categories of childbearing culture emerged: 'The necessity of childbearing', 'Childbearing rituals', 'Maternal persistent presence' and 'Attitudes and religious beliefs'. The findings showed that the special beliefs and practices in Iranian culture affected all of the participants' reactions to mothering process. Culture is one of the most important factors affecting the development of motherhood in Iran. In order to provide sensitive and culturally appropriate care, nurses should be aware of the general impact of cultural norms and values on the process of maternal role attainment and strive to meet the cultural needs of all mothers.
从女性的生活经历来看，向母亲角色的转变是最重要的事件之一。虽然分娩是一个生理事件，但怀孕及其相关经历更多地受到社会结构的影响，而社会结构又受到文化观念和实践的影响。本研究旨在探讨伊朗新生儿重症监护病房（NICU）中母亲角色获得过程中的文化背景。该研究是对早产儿母亲如何经历母亲角色获得的扎根理论研究的一部分。通过从 20 名参与者（15 名早产儿母亲和 5 名 NICU 护士）中进行有目的的抽样，进行了数据收集。根据 Corbin 和 Strauss（2015）的方法对数据进行了分析。出现了四个生育文化类别：“生育的必要性”、“生育仪式”、“母亲持续存在”和“态度和宗教信仰”。研究结果表明，伊朗文化中的特殊信仰和习俗影响了所有参与者对养育过程的反应。文化是影响伊朗母亲身份发展的最重要因素之一。为了提供敏感和文化上适当的护理，护士应该意识到文化规范和价值观对母亲角色获得过程的一般影响，并努力满足所有母亲的文化需求。
