Soviet and American Childbearing Experiences and Attitudes
A Comparison
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4208367 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jean Ispa, Jean M Ispa (0000-0001-9049-8671, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1983 |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 1-13 |
| Publication date | 1983-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Slavic Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0037-6779 • E-ISSN: 2325-7784 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.2307/2497438 |
| OpenAlex | W2323750676 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 1 |
In 1951, and again in 1955, Dr. Fernand Lamaze, a French obstetrician, traveled to the Soviet Union to study "psychoprophylaxis," a method designed by Soviet psychologists, obstetricians, and neurologists to help women overcome pain and fear during childbirth. The method, which was rooted in the medical use of hypnosis and suggestion to alleviate pain, involved training women to take their minds off uterine contractions by concentrating instead on other bodily functions, such as breathing. Lamaze refined the method and brought it to the West.Lamaze's account of his indebtedness to Soviet scientists suggests that it may be useful to learn more about Soviet women's experiences during pregnancy and childbirth. Perusal of the literature, however, indicates that, while general descriptions in English of Soviet obstetrical care are available, very little is known about Soviet women's perceptions of and attitudes toward pregnancy and delivery
Alternative medicine · Childbirth · Hypnosis · Obstetrics · Political science · Pregnancy · Soviet union · Canadian Identity and History · Historical Studies on Reproduction, Gender, Health, and Societal Changes · Law · Medicine · Psychology
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0,06 |
| Citation span | 1995 - 2021 (27) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |