Journal of Nursing & Care

Kristina Pethrus

Publications

• Review Article
  Most Important for First Time Mothers during Labor is to be Respected for their Needs, to Feel Involved in the Care and Support from their Partners
  Author(s): Anette Ekström, Lena Nilsson, Tina Thorsell, Petra Zandren Hammar and Kristina PethrusAnette Ekström, Lena Nilsson, Tina Thorsell, Petra Zandren Hammar and Kristina Pethrus
  
  Background: Further research is needed about the women’s experience of support during labor in order for health professionals to respond to a woman’s unique needs. Aim: To explore first time mothers experience of giving birth as well as professional and social support during labor. Method: This study was carried out in southwestern Sweden in 2008. A qualitative method with content analysis was chosen for the study. The unit of data is from 14 women’s written narratives. Results: Results show that the women’s experiences of being involved in decisions and the relationship to professional and social support during their first labor can be conceptualized as one main theme: “Most important for first time mothers’ during labor is to be respected for their ne.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2167-1168.1000114

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