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Nurse Attitudes Toward Childbirth: A Concept Clarification.
- Source :
- Nursing Forum; Apr-Jun2014, Vol. 49 Issue 2, p88-99, 12p
- Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- Aim To clarify the concept of 'nurse attitudes toward childbirth.' Background It has been suggested that the international trend of escalating cesarean birth rates can be attributed to attitudes that perceive childbirth as an illness. Nurses' attitudes about childbirth direct their nursing care and may influence patient outcomes like cesarean birth. However, the concept 'nurse attitudes toward childbirth' must be clarified to inform future research. Data Sources An English-language literature review, from 1990 to present, was performed using CINAHL, Pub Med, and Ovid. Review Methods Norris's model of concept clarification was used. Results Although the nursing literature poorly defined 'nurse attitudes' and rarely used a conceptual framework, the discipline of psychology has been refining this concept for over 40 years. Psychologists have established that attitude can predict behavior as demonstrated through testing of the theory of planned behavior. Various types of 'nurse attitudes toward childbirth' were identified through our literature review, and five central beliefs were noted. This resulted in the development of a preliminary model using theory of planned behavior as a foundation. Finally, potential research hypotheses were generated. Conclusions This paper clarifies 'nurse attitudes toward childbirth' and supports its use for research. Nurse scholars have demonstrated that labor and delivery nurses do have individual attitudes toward childbirth, and the measurement of these attitudes may predict nursing care intentions and behavior. This concept is appropriate, important, and may be used as a means of exploring relationships between nursing care and the rising primary cesarean birth rate. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- CESAREAN section
CHILDBIRTH
CINAHL database
CONCEPTS
CONCEPTUAL structures
CORPORATE culture
DELIVERY (Obstetrics)
LABOR (Obstetrics)
MATERNAL health services
MATERNITY nursing
MATHEMATICAL models
EVALUATION of medical care
MEDLINE
NURSE-patient relationships
NURSES
NURSES' attitudes
NURSING practice
OBSTETRICS
ONLINE information services
PATIENTS
PREGNANCY
VAGINA
VALUES (Ethics)
EMPLOYEES' workload
SYSTEMATIC reviews
REPRODUCTIVE health
THEORY
OCCUPATIONAL roles
PLANNED behavior theory
LABOR coaching (Obstetrics)
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00296473
- Volume :
- 49
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Nursing Forum
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 103944348
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/nuf.12040