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.
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
Recommended Citation
Orozco, Gwendelyn S., "Vulnerable captivity and the meaning of the experience of antepartum bed rest: Beyond postpartum" (2019). INRC (Congress). 156.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/inrc/2019/presentations_2019/156
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.