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Routine ultrasound investigations in the second trimester of pregnancy: the experiences of immigrant parents in Sweden.
- Source :
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Journal of Reproductive & Infant Psychology . Jul2012, Vol. 30 Issue 3, p312-325. 14p. 1 Chart. - Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- Objective: to describe the experiences of immigrant parents of an ultrasound examination in the second trimester of pregnancy, highlighting information, communication, thoughts, feelings and well-being. Methods: An exploratory, qualitative study using in-depth interviews with parents separately. Content analysis was used. A total of nine Farsi-speaking couples, in all 18 persons, who now live in Sweden, were interviewed. Results: Four main categories emerged from the parents’ descriptions: experiencing professionals who were informative and communicative, experiencing the first encounter with their unborn child, experiencing a well-planned routine and experiencing a humanistic encounter within the healthcare organisation. Conclusion: Parents saw the ultrasound examination as a means of: getting visual confirmation of their pregnancy, reassurance about the health and well-being of their foetus and making connection with their baby; and receiving confirmation of their baby’s gender. The parents were impressed by the quality of their communication with the care-givers, which influenced their judgement of the whole procedure, including the technical quality of the care. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
- Subjects :
- *COMMUNICATION methodology
*ULTRASONIC imaging
*ACADEMIC medical centers
*CONTENT analysis
*PSYCHOLOGY of immigrants
*INTERVIEWING
*RESEARCH methodology
*PATIENT-professional relations
*SECOND trimester of pregnancy
*RESEARCH
*QUALITATIVE research
*WELL-being
*THEMATIC analysis
*MEDICAL coding
*PRENATAL bonding
*PREGNANCY
*PSYCHOLOGY
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 02646838
- Volume :
- 30
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Reproductive & Infant Psychology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 79988471
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/02646838.2012.717266