Taking personal responsibility for well-being increases birth satisfaction of first time mothers

被引:23
作者
Howarth, Anne M. [1 ]
Swain, Nicola [1 ]
Treharne, Gareth J. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Otago, Dept Psychol Med, Dunedin Sch Med, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand
关键词
birth satisfaction; personal responsibility; WOMEN; EXPERIENCES; CHILDBIRTH; DELIVERY; JOURNEY; LABOR;
D O I
10.1177/1359105311403521
中图分类号
B849 [应用心理学];
学科分类号
040203 ;
摘要
Birth satisfaction has been found to enhance a mother's capacity to develop a sense of maternal identity. This study used a phenomenological form of thematic analysis to gain in-depth insights into the birth experiences of first-time New Zealand mothers. Taking personal responsibility (the choices participants made in relation to being in control of and accountable for their own birth processes) was a core theme. Those participants who described the neoliberalist ideal of taking personal responsibility to be well informed and well prepared for any birth experience felt more confident that they would be able to work with whatever labour and birth event eventuated.
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页码:1221 / 1230
页数:10
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