Living a divergent experience : the maternal perception of critical illness : a thesis presented in partial fulfillment of the degree of Master of Philosophy in Midwifery at Massey University

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dc.contributor.authorReid, Elizabeth Anne
dc.date.accessioned2016-09-13T03:46:14Z
dc.date.available2016-09-13T03:46:14Z
dc.date.issued1997
dc.description.abstractThe aim of this grounded theory study was to describe and generate a conceptual explanation of the experience of maternal critical illness. Sixteen participants provided the data which was collected over nine months. The primary data collection methods used in this study were unstructured interviews, and participant observation. Data was also obtained from three published autobiographical accounts. Constant comparative analysis of the data eventuated in the identification of four linear stages, from the first symptoms of illness to a subsequent pregnancy, which were conceptual categories. These categories were named 'identifying a problem', 'being overwhelmed', absorbing' and 'getting on'. These conceptual categories were drawn together in the core category, a basic social process 'Living a divergent experience of childbearing'. The experience of childbearing for the women in this study diverged from the sociocultural expectations of childbearing in New Zealand and from their personal expectations. Their divergent experience of childbearing informed their continuing perception of childbearing as an illness which risked maternal life. These findings have implications for midwifery practice, education and research.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10179/9844
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherMassey Universityen_US
dc.rightsThe Authoren_US
dc.subjectObstetricsen_US
dc.subjectMidwivesen_US
dc.subjectCritically ill -- Psychologyen_US
dc.titleLiving a divergent experience : the maternal perception of critical illness : a thesis presented in partial fulfillment of the degree of Master of Philosophy in Midwifery at Massey Universityen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
massey.contributor.authorReid, Elizabeth Anneen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineMidwiferyen_US
thesis.degree.grantorMassey Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Philosophy (M. Phil.)en_US
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