Abstract

This descriptive qualitative study examined the interaction between nurse-midwives and clients during prenatal visits in the third trimester as they formulated a birth plan. The study was concerned with decision-making and the participative behaviors exhibited by the participants while engaged in the process. The theoretical framework undergirding the study was Kim's (1983b, 1987b) theory of collaborative decision-making in nursing practice. This field study was conducted using the participant observation approach of Schatzman and Strauss (1973) and the analytic ethnography perspective of Lofland (1995).

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 9988106; ProQuest document ID: 304619687. The author still retains copyright.

Author Details

Mary Ellen Doherty, PhD, RN, CNM

Sigma Membership

Alpha Tau, Kappa Alpha, Mu Epsilon

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Other

Research Approach

Qualitative Research

Keywords:

Birth Plan, Maternal Care, Nurse-Patient Relations

Advisor

Hesook Kim

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

University of Rhode Island

Degree Year

2000

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2019-11-20

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