Dissertation
Grand Multiparae's Experiences of Birthing in U.S. Hospitals: A Heideggerian Hermeneutic Study
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Washington State University
01/2011
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/111841
Abstract
The nature of birthing in United States hospitals from 1973-2007, as shared by grand multiparous women, was explored in this Heideggerian hermeneutic study. A purposive sample of grand multiparaes (n=14) from Washington, Idaho and Oregon were interviewed as they shared stories from their 116 birthing experiences. These women achieved practical wisdom of birthing in hospitals. To advance intrapartum care, it is imperative to have an optimal understanding of birthing in U.S. hospitals. As we illuminate these birthing experiences we can increase our awareness and understanding of birthing. Two overarching patterns emerged, "Pursuing the `Good Birth': A Safe Passage for Baby" and "Being In-and-Out of Control: Body, Technology, Others." Each pattern subsumed several overlapping themes. The first pattern revealed that women often desire a good birth in the safety of a hospital by navigating their options prior and during the birth. The second pattern revealed a common, yet often unachievable, desire by all of those involved in the process to control birth. Findings from this study may be used to educate future mothers; intrapartum nurses, midwifes, and physicians; childbirth educators; policy makers and researchers by raising new questions and suggesting potential areas for education and research.
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- Title
- Grand Multiparae's Experiences of Birthing in U.S. Hospitals: A Heideggerian Hermeneutic Study
- Creators
- Susan Elaine Fleming
- Contributors
- Roxanne Vandermause (Advisor)Cynthia Corbett (Committee Member)Billie Severtsen (Committee Member)Denise Smart (Committee Member)
- Awarding Institution
- Washington State University
- Academic Unit
- Nursing, College of
- Theses and Dissertations
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Washington State University
- Number of pages
- 168
- Identifiers
- 99900581548701842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Dissertation