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dc.contributor.advisorVan Rensburg, E.
dc.contributor.authorRoux, Samantha Lynneen_US
dc.date.accessioned2011-10-05T13:37:33Z
dc.date.available2011-10-05T13:37:33Z
dc.date.issued2010en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10394/4943
dc.descriptionThesis (M.Sc. (Clinical Psychology))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2011.
dc.description.abstractObjective The present study aimed to explore women's perceptions and experiences of childbirth by unplanned Caesarean section. Background New motherhood is characterised as a profound change, and research suggests that the psychological effects of childbirth can be significant and far–reaching for some women. The processes occurring during a traumatic birth experience could affect a woman's emotional and psychological state, and she may experience considerable adjustment difficulties in adapting to unfulfilled expectations of delivering her baby naturally. Methods In–depth interviews explored 10 women's lived experiences of childbirth, after which thematic content analysis was used to synthesise data. The elements of phenomenological theory served as a broad framework for the structuring, organizing and categorizing of data, with interpretation aimed at gaining a greater understanding of women's internalised childbirth accounts. Findings Women described their contact with medical personnel, as well as the physical, environmental, and emotional aspects of their unplanned Caesarean sections, as distressing and traumatic. A sense of loss of control was the most significant contributor to women's negative childbirth experiences. Feelings of failure and disappointment were primarily related to unmet expectations and a lack of preparedness. Negative experiences were mediated by attentive care giving, inclusion in decision–making, and support from loved ones.en_US
dc.publisherNorth-West University
dc.subjectSubjective perceptionsen_US
dc.subjectChildbirth experienceen_US
dc.subjectAdjustmenten_US
dc.subjectPhenomenological researchen_US
dc.subjectFailed natural birthen_US
dc.subjectInterpretive phenomenologyen_US
dc.subjectMothers' experiencesen_US
dc.subjectMothers' perceptionsen_US
dc.subjectQualitative researchen_US
dc.subjectUnplanned Caesarean sectionen_US
dc.subjectSubjektiewe persepsiesen_US
dc.subjectKinderboorte ervaringsen_US
dc.subjectOnbeplande keisersniten_US
dc.subjectAanpassingen_US
dc.subjectFenomenologiese navorsingen_US
dc.titleAn exploratory study of mothers perceptions and experiences of an unplanned Caesarean sectionen
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.description.thesistypeMastersen_US
dc.contributor.researchID10194118 - Van Rensburg, Esmé (Supervisor)


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