South African Mothers' Coping With an Unplanned Caesarean Section

In this study, researchers explored mothers' coping strategies in dealing with birth by unplanned Caesarean section. Mothers' experiences of a traumatic birth could be influenced by perceived strengths when coping with the stress related to the incident. Coping strategies resulted in reass...

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Published in:Health care for women international 2015-06, Vol.36 (6), p.663-683
Main Authors: van Reenen, Samantha, van Rensburg, Esmé
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adaptation, Psychological
Adult
Birth
Cesarean Section - psychology
Communication
Decision Making
Depth interviews
Emotions
Female
Humans
Mental stress
Mothers
Mothers - psychology
Nursing
Pregnancy
Qualitative Research
Social Support
South Africa
Trauma
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Summary:In this study, researchers explored mothers' coping strategies in dealing with birth by unplanned Caesarean section. Mothers' experiences of a traumatic birth could be influenced by perceived strengths when coping with the stress related to the incident. Coping strategies resulted in reassessment of the birth process and were associated with a more positive and memorable experience. In-depth interviews with 10 women explored their lived experiences of childbirth. Data were analyzed thematically. Phenomenological theory served as a framework for the structuring, organizing, and categorizing of data. Mothers described several factors and coping strategies that they perceived to be effective in reducing the impact of their traumatic birth experiences.
ISSN:0739-9332
1096-4665
DOI:10.1080/07399332.2013.863893