Experiences of women regarding vaginal examination during labor

A qualitative study

Bibliographic Data

ID15216332
AuthorsGamze Teskereci (Akdeniz University, corresponding author), Gamze Yavaş (0000-0003-0298-9716, Nursing Department, Akdeniz University Kumluca Faculty of Health Sciences, Antalya, Turkey), Hatice Balcı Yangın (0000-0002-2827-1481, Akdeniz University), Hatice Yangın (Department of Obstetric and Gynecological Nursing, Akdeniz University Faculty of Nursing, Antalya, Turkey), Arzu Akpınar (0000-0002-8620-5327, Department of Obstetric and Gynecological Nursing, Akdeniz University Faculty of Nursing, Antalya, Turkey)
Year2019
Volume41
Issue1
Pages75-88
Publication date2019-06-17
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueHealth Care For Women International (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0739-9332 • E-ISSN: 1096-4665
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/07399332.2019.1590361
PMID31204890
OpenAlexW2950821966
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited16

The authors' aim in this study was to examine the experiences of women regarding vaginal examination (VE) performed during labor. This qualitative study is based on a hermeneutic-phenomenological approach. Fourteen women within the first 24 hours of the postpartum period following vaginal birth were enrolled in the study. We created six themes under the categories of "past experiences" and "future expectations". It was revealed that women had many negative feelings during the VE such as pain, ache, embarrassment, and fear. We recommend that the health care providers should inform women about relaxation methods that will reduce pain and discomfort

Embarrassment · Feeling · Interpretative phenomenological analysis · Obstetrics · Postpartum period · Pregnancy · Qualitative research · Clinical Psychology · Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions · Medicine · Nursing · Pelvic floor disorders treatments · Psychology · Reproductive Health and Contraception · Social Psychology

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