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KMID : 0123520230300030168
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Journal of muscle and joint health
2023 Volume.30 No. 3 p.168 ~ p.178
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Experience of Obstetrics and Neonatal Nurses Who Provided Nursing Care during Pregnancy and Childbirth of Unmarried Mothers
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Jo Myoung-Ju
Do Ji-Young
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study explored obstetric and neonatal nurses’ nursing experience of pregnancy and childbirth in unmarriedmothers.
Methods: In-depth interviews were conducted with 12 nurses working in obstetrics, gynecology, and neonataldepartments in Seoul and Busan. The collected data were examined using qualitative content analysis.
Results: A totalof four categories and ten themes were derived. The four categories were “Feelings toward unmarried mothers,”“Difficulties faced when caring for unmarried mothers”, “Nursing moving forward together”, and “Strategies to improvecare for unmarried mothers”.
Conclusion: To ensure that nurses can provide sufficient positive support and care whencaring for unmarried mothers, healthcare workers must be provided with adequate education to improve their awarenessand the services for unmarried mothers; in addition, interventions are needed to alleviate negative experiences andemotions when dealing with unmarried mothers.
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KEYWORD
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Nurse, Unmarried mother, Pregnancy, Childbirth
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