Abstract

A phenomenological study was done to extract the meaning mothers ascribe to their hospitalized antepartum bed rest experiences. Fifteen semi structured interviews were done with seven themes emerging. The overarching theme of Vulnerable Captivity was discovered and upon application to each theme, evidence of a vulnerably captive state was identified.

Author Details

Gwendelyn S. Orozco, PhD, RNC-OB

Sigma Membership

Phi Alpha

Lead Author Affiliation

Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, California, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Antepartum, Bed Rest, :Post Partum

Conference Name

30th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Conference Year

2019

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Vulnerable captivity and the meaning of the experience of antepartum bed rest: Beyond postpartum

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

A phenomenological study was done to extract the meaning mothers ascribe to their hospitalized antepartum bed rest experiences. Fifteen semi structured interviews were done with seven themes emerging. The overarching theme of Vulnerable Captivity was discovered and upon application to each theme, evidence of a vulnerably captive state was identified.