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

Dados Bibliográficos

ID4227702
AutoresAnne M Howarth (University of Otago), Nigel Swain (0000-0002-2467-5796, University of Otago), Nicola Swain, Gareth J Treharne (0000-0002-0065-2995, University of Otago)
Ano2011
Volume16
Fascículo8
Páginas1221-1230
Data de publicação2011-11-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoJournal of Health Psychology (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1359-1053 • E-ISSN: 1461-7277
EditoraSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/1359105311403521
PMID21593137
OpenAlexW1995277446
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas6
Referências citadas26

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

Birth control · Control (management · Developmental psychology · Family planning · Identity (music · Moral responsibility · Personal development · Personal identity · Political science · Population · Psychotherapist · Qualitative research · Self-concept · Sociology · Thematic analysis · Theme (computing · Well-being · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions · Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum · Psychology · Demography · Social Psychology