Abstract

This dissertation's purpose was to describe the human experience of miscarriage and the caring needs of the women who miscarried. Using a qualitative (modified grounded theory) research design, a convenience sample of 20 women who had miscarried within 15 weeks prior to study entry were interviewed twice about their experience with early pregnancy loss and the associated caring needs.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 8404456; ProQuest document ID: 303309313. The author still retains copyright.

Author Details

Kristen M. Swanson, PhD, RN, FAAN

Sigma Membership

Alpha Sigma

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Phenomenology

Research Approach

Qualitative Research

Keywords:

Miscarriage, Maternal Experience, Obstetrical Nursing

Advisor

Jean M. Watson

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

University of Colorado Health Sciences Center

Degree Year

1983

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None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2019-03-29

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