KMID : 0606420210270030209
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Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing 2021 Volume.27 No. 3 p.209 ~ p.219
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Experiences of hospitalization among pregnant women with preterm labor in Korea: a phenomenological study
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Lee Joon-Young
Song Yeoung-Suk
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to describe pregnant women¡¯s lived experiences of hospitalization due to preterm labor in Korea.
Methods: This qualitative study adopted a phenomenological approach. Individual in-depth interviews were conducted with nine participants, over the age of 20 years, who had been hospitalized for more than 1 week after being diagnosed with preterm labor. All interviews were audio-taped and verbatim transcripts were made for analysis. The data were analyzed following Colaizzi¡¯s phenomenological method.
Results: The participants¡¯ ages ranged from 26 to 36 years, and all were married women. They were hospitalized for 13.1 days on average. Five thematic clusters emerged from the analysis. ¡®Withstanding hospitalization for the fetus¡¯s well-being¡¯ describes women¡¯s feelings during preterm labor and their endurance during their prolonged hospitalization, rooted in their conviction that the fetus comes first. ¡®Endless frustration in the hospital¡¯ encompasses women¡¯s emotions while lying in bed and quietly thinking to themselves. ¡®Unmet physiological needs¡¯ describes participants¡¯ awareness of their inability to independently handle human physiological needs given the need for careful and limited movement. ¡®Gratitude for the support around oneself¡¯ reflects the support from family and medical staff. ¡®Shifting perceptions and accepting one¡¯s circumstances¡¯ describes accepting hospitalization and making efforts to spend their remaining time in the hospital in a meaningful way.
Conclusion: The findings in this study provide a deeper understanding and insights into the experiences of Korean women with preterm labor during hospitalization, underscoring the need to develop interventions for these patients.
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KEYWORD
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Emotions, Hospitalization, Perception, Premature obstetric labor, Qualitative research
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