Women's experiences about the psychoeducational group programme with caring‐healing modalities and peer support on fear of childbirth: A phenomenological study

Objective: This interpretive phenomenological study explored older Irish women’s experiences of aging and health related issues. Method: Data were collected using in-depth interviews with 23 older women (coresearchers). Data analysis followed the “Vancouver school of doing phenomenology” framework and included a meta-synthesis of individual case constructions. Results: “Retaining autonomy within a process of adaptation and continued engagement” describes the essential meaning of coresearchers’ experiences. Four themes were identified: “Being in control: Balancing needs and supports,” “Navigating a changing world,” “Being connected and involved,” “Trying to stay well.” Discussion: Gender shapes older women’s experience of aging, health, and ill health. Three major factors moderate their experience: autonomy and control, proactivity and adaptability, and staying engaged with life. The study concludes that aging, gender, and health are intrinsically linked and collectively shape older women’s experience. This is an important consideration when planning gender-appropriate health care services for older women.

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Women's experiences of interventions for fear of childbirth in the perinatal period: A meta-synthesis of qualitative research evidence

Women and Birth ◽

10.1016/j.wombi.2020.05.008 ◽

2020 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Maeve A. O’Connell ◽

Ali S. Khashan ◽

Patricia Leahy-Warren

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Research ◽

Research Evidence ◽

Perinatal Period ◽

Fear Of Childbirth ◽

Women’S Experiences ◽

Women's Experiences

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Older women's experiences of depression: a hermeneutic phenomenological study

Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing ◽

10.1111/j.1365-2850.2009.01465.x ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 16 (10) ◽

pp. 865-873 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

J. ALLAN ◽

A. DIXON

Keyword(s):

Phenomenological Study ◽

Women’S Experiences ◽

Hermeneutic Phenomenological ◽

Women's Experiences ◽

Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study

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Proactive telephone-based peer support for breastfeeding: a cross-sectional survey of women’s experiences of receiving support in the RUBY randomised controlled trial

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2020-040412 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (10) ◽

pp. e040412

Author(s):

Fiona E McLardie-Hore ◽

Helen L McLachlan ◽

Touran Shafiei ◽

Della A Forster

Keyword(s):

Randomised Controlled Trial ◽

Peer Support ◽

Controlled Trial ◽

Text Messages ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Women’S Experiences ◽

Women's Experiences ◽

Randomised Controlled ◽

Perceived Helpfulness

ObjectiveThe Ringing Up about Breastfeeding earlY (RUBY) randomised controlled trial (RCT) of proactive telephone-based peer support for breastfeeding found that infants of women allocated to the intervention were more likely to be receiving breast milk at 6 months of age than those receiving usual care. This study explores women’s experiences of receiving the RUBY peer support intervention.DesignCross-sectional survey.SettingWomen were recruited from the postnatal units of three tertiary hospitals in Melbourne, Australia.ParticipantsWomen allocated to receive telephone peer support in the RUBY RCT who completed a telephone interview at 6 months postpartum (501/574 (87%) in trial intervention arm) were invited to complete a postal survey on their experience of receiving support.OutcomesExperiences of support from the allocated peer, perceived helpfulness, topics discussed, overall satisfaction with the support and frequency and duration of contact were explored.ResultsSurveys were sent between August 2013 and March 2016, and 72% (360/501) responded of whom 341 recalled receiving peer support. Women reported high levels of perceived helpfulness (79%) and overall satisfaction with the peer support (93%). Discussions included breastfeeding topics (milk supply, attachment), baby care, baby behaviour, and reassurance and emotional support. Women valued the practical and realistic support from another mother, as well as the proactive nature, continuity and accessibility of the support. The empathy, reassurance and encouragement provided helped the mothers to ‘cope’, to continue breast feeding and to feel empowered.ConclusionMost respondents were positive about their experience of receiving proactive telephone peer support for breastfeeding, further supporting the roll-out of this model as a strategy for increasing breastfeeding maintenance to 6 months. Recommendations include flexibility in the scheduling of calls according to individual need, and the use of text messages in conjunction with proactive calls, to enhance and facilitate communication between the peer and the mother.Trial registration numberACTRN12612001024831.

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Women’s Experience of Infertility and Disenfranchised Grief

The Family Journal ◽

10.1177/1066480719833418 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 27 (2) ◽

pp. 156-166 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Tristan D. McBain ◽

Patricia Reeves

Keyword(s):

Phenomenological Study ◽

Counseling Services ◽

Disenfranchised Grief ◽

Infertile Women ◽

Women’S Experiences ◽

Women's Experiences ◽

Women's Experience ◽

Affected Woman

Infertility grief often takes an emotional and mental toll on the affected woman. This phenomenological study examined women’s experiences of infertility grief and how their grief has been disenfranchised by other people in their lives. Interviews were conducted with eight women who met criteria for infertility and were U.S. residents. The women were asked to share aspects of their grief associated with infertility and findings were categorized into the three domains of disenfranchised grief. Findings provided a greater understanding of how women experienced invalidation from others and how invalidation further complicated their grief. Implications included how to increase support for infertile women and provide validating counseling services.

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