Abstract
There is a global call to optimise antenatal care experiences. Hospitalisation during pregnancy may have a significant impact upon the experience of care. Thus, the aim of this study was to explore the needs and lived experiences of those hospitalised during pregnancy.
A thematic analysis rooted in interpretive phenomenology was undertaken on the
content of five written diaries produced by pregnant participants whilst hospitalised. Three themes were identified from the data; (1) ‘Uncertainty’; (2) ‘Loss of control’; (3) ‘Vulnerability’. Study findings could usefully be translated into improvements for those hospitalised during the antenatal period.
A thematic analysis rooted in interpretive phenomenology was undertaken on the
content of five written diaries produced by pregnant participants whilst hospitalised. Three themes were identified from the data; (1) ‘Uncertainty’; (2) ‘Loss of control’; (3) ‘Vulnerability’. Study findings could usefully be translated into improvements for those hospitalised during the antenatal period.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 26-30 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | The Practising Midwife |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue number | 11 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2021 |
Bibliographical note
Accepted manuscript licensed according to the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial No Derivatives Licence.Keywords
- Evidence Based Midwifery
- Pregnancy
- Antenatal care
- Prenatal care
- Diaries
- Qualitative research
- Autonomy
- Sleep
- Emotional support
- Hospitalisation