When Fear Surrounding Childbirth Leads Women to Request a Planned Cesarean Birth

2021 ◽  
pp. 019394592110101
Author(s):  
Janet Bryanton ◽  
Cheryl Tatano Beck ◽  
Stephanie Morrison
Keyword(s):  
Lived Experiences ◽  
Healing Process ◽  
Phenomenological Method ◽  
Birth Process ◽  
Healthy Baby ◽  
Cesarean Birth ◽  
Traumatic Birth

Fear surrounding childbirth requires a more in-depth understanding from women’s perspectives, especially those who request a planned cesarean due to that fear. Therefore, we explored primiparous and multiparous women’s lived experiences of fear surrounding childbirth in relation to their decision to request a planned cesarean birth. We used Colaizzi’s (1978) phenomenological method to interview 16 women from 4 provinces and to analyze the data. Women expressed numerous fears and most experienced more than one fear. Most feared their baby/babies being injured or dying during childbirth or developing complications themselves. Others feared experiencing a traumatic birth. Women described numerous emotional and physical manifestations of fear, and all believed that a planned cesarean birth would provide more control over the birth process. For some, the birth of their healthy baby/babies began a healing process, whereas others noted that their fear subsided or resolved upon confirmation that they would have a planned cesarean.

scholarly journals COVID-19 Pandemic: The Lived Experiences of Older Adults in Aged Care Homes

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 299-317
Author(s):  
Shi Yin Chee
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Lived Experiences ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Aged Care ◽  
Care Homes ◽  
World Health ◽  
Phenomenological Method ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused untold fear and suffering for older adults across the world. According to the World Health Organization, older adults in aged care homes are at a higher risk of the infection living in an enclosed environment with others. This article adopts a qualitative approach using Colaizzi’s phenomenological method to explore the lived experiences of older adults during COVID-19. Between December 2019 and June 2020, 10 in-depth, semi-structured interviews were conducted with participants aged 60 years and above in two aged care homes. The lived tension that has penetrated all participants’ stories in five themes of the meanings described as ‘disconnected in a shrinking world’ filled with uncertainties. COVID-19 has brought unprecedented challenges and disproportionate threat onto older adults’ lives, relationships and well-being. The overarching message was that older adults believe that ‘this too shall pass’ and regain their freedom that was lost during the pandemic.

scholarly journals Pain, Suffering, and Trauma in Labor and Prevention of Subsequent Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

2011 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 166-176 ◽  
Author(s):  
Penny Simkin
Keyword(s):  
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Birth Process ◽  
Normal Birth ◽  
Traumatic Birth ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Community Manager

In this column, Kimmelin Hull, community manager ofScience & Sensibility, Lamaze International’s research blog, reprints and discusses a recent blog post series by acclaimed writer, lecturer, doula, and normal birth advocate Penny Simkin. Examined here is the fruitful dialog that ensued—including testimonies from blog readers about their own experiences with traumatic birth and subsequent posttraumatic stress disorder. Hull further highlights the impact traumatic birth has not only on the birthing woman but also on the labor team—including doulas and childbirth educators—and the implied need for debriefing processes for birth workers. Succinct tools for assessing a laboring woman’s experience of pain versus suffering are offered by Simkin, along with Hull’s added suggestions for application during the labor and birth process.

scholarly journals Attunement as a Pedagogical Starting Point

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-39
Author(s):  
Andrew Foran ◽  
Evan Throop-Robinson ◽  
Kevin Redmond
Keyword(s):  
Lived Experiences ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Youth Leadership ◽  
Phenomenological Method ◽  
Educational Challenges ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Institutional Expectations ◽  
Learning Outdoors ◽  
The Moment ◽  
K 12

For many teachers, the value of pedagogical reflection is missing from practice. Rational educational approaches that prioritize judging and measuring students overshadow the relational dimension of teaching. Our study investigated this relational gap to explore more fully teachers’ attunement to the child as a unique person. We examined lived experiences of six teachers pedagogically engaged with children (K–12) participating in an active outdoor living program. The program aimed to develop a youth network of friends, nurturing positive self-esteem and youth leadership. Using a phenomenological method, we facilitated open-ended interviews to show teachers’ pedagogical awareness through hermeneutic conversations. We present the data as three anecdotes representing a synthesis of teacher reflection, writing, and on-going conversation. Our findings reveal the importance of being-in-time with children as teachers relate pedagogical moments with children learning outdoors. Through attunement as the flexibility to adapt educational challenges and approaches to suit the moment and uniqueness of the child, teachers became careful observers, allowing students to be children without the competing tensions of institutional expectations.

scholarly journals ‘I just want someone to rub some life into them!’: the lived experience of impaired sensation in the feet related to multiple sclerosis

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (Sup1) ◽  
pp. S48-S54
Author(s):  
Claire Cook ◽  
Pirjo Vuoskoski
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Lived Experience ◽  
Lived Experiences ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
The Self ◽  
Phenomenological Method ◽  
Body Sensation

Background: Impaired sensation in the feet is a commonly reported symptom experienced by people with multiple sclerosis. Aim: To explore the lived experiences of people living with multiple sclerosis-related impaired sensation in their feet. Method: Five open, unstructured interviews were analysed using a descriptive phenomenological method developed by Amedeo Giorgi. Findings: The essential structure of the research phenomenon consists of six key constituents: sense of heightened awareness of body sensation; sense of changed relationship to the feet; sense of changed participation in daily life; sense of the self with multiple sclerosis; sense of the meaning of interaction with others; and sense of being with impaired sensation. Conclusions: Findings imply that the experience of impaired sensation in the feet related to multiple sclerosis is a complex, lived-through phenomenon, interrelated to other aspects experienced with the condition. Clinicians are encouraged to consider implications of the phenomenon during encounters with people with multiple sclerosis, being well-placed to provide meaningful support.

scholarly journals Previous Traumatic Birth: An Impetus for Requested Cesarean Birth

2003 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patti Spiegelberg Gardner
Keyword(s):  
Cesarean Birth ◽  
The Future ◽  
Traumatic Birth ◽  
The One

This paper addresses the meaningfulness of the childbearing experience and how a traumatic occurrence can affect women for years into the future. Every woman deserves to have a fulfilling childbearing experience, even if it may be different from the one she imagined. This paper examines the phenomenon of previous traumatic birth and its potential effects on choices during subsequent pregnancies. Discussion includes how childbirth educators can assist women in healing from past birth traumas and preventing them from recurring.

scholarly journals Experiences of hospitalization among pregnant women with preterm labor in Korea: a phenomenological study

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 209-219
Author(s):  
Joon-Young Lee ◽  
Yeoungsuk Song
Keyword(s):  
Lived Experiences ◽  
Preterm Labor ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Married Women ◽  
Korean Women ◽  
Phenomenological Method ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Remaining Time

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to describe pregnant women’s lived experiences of hospitalization due to preterm labor in Korea. Methods: This qualitative study adopted a phenomenological approach. Individual in-depth interviews were conducted with nine participants, over the age of 20 years, who had been hospitalized for more than 1 week after being diagnosed with preterm labor. All interviews were audio-taped and verbatim transcripts were made for analysis. The data were analyzed following Colaizzi’s phenomenological method. Results: The participants’ ages ranged from 26 to 36 years, and all were married women. They were hospitalized for 13.1 days on average. Five thematic clusters emerged from the analysis. ‘Withstanding hospitalization for the fetus’s well-being’ describes women’s feelings during preterm labor and their endurance during their prolonged hospitalization, rooted in their conviction that the fetus comes first. ‘Endless frustration in the hospital’ encompasses women’s emotions while lying in bed and quietly thinking to themselves. ‘Unmet physiological needs’ describes participants’ awareness of their inability to independently handle human physiological needs given the need for careful and limited movement. ‘Gratitude for the support around oneself’ reflects the support from family and medical staff. ‘Shifting perceptions and accepting one’s circumstances’ describes accepting hospitalization and making efforts to spend their remaining time in the hospital in a meaningful way. Conclusion: The findings in this study provide a deeper understanding and insights into the experiences of Korean women with preterm labor during hospitalization, underscoring the need to develop interventions for these patients.

scholarly journals Komunikasi Terapeutik Perawat Rohani Islam Dalam Proses Penyembuhan Pasien di RSUD Ciamis

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 127-160
Author(s):  
Ibin Hasani
Keyword(s):  
Spiritual Care ◽  
Severe Pain ◽  
Positive Response ◽  
Healing Process ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Behavioral Changes ◽  
Guidance And Counseling ◽  
Phenomenological Method ◽  
Therapeutic Communication ◽  
Communication Methods

In general, the purpose of research is to find, know, explain, assess, compare, develop and prove knowledge. Specifically the purpose of this research are: 1) To find out therapeutic communication carried out by Islamic Spiritual Nurses (Warois) in the process of healing inpatients in Ciamis Hospital.2) To find out Warois therapeutic communication methods and techniques. 3) To find out the contents of Warois's therapeutic communication message in the process of healing inpatients in Ciamis Hospital. 4) To find out the results of Therois therapeutic communication in helping the healing process of inpatients in Ciamis Hospital. This study used a phenomenological method with a qualitative approach. The success of therapeutic communication of Islamic spiritual care officers can be seen from the positive response from patients and families, namely the existence and occurrence of behavioral changes in patients and families. When the patient had not been given guidance and counseling by officer Warois, the patient felt very severe pain, so he was screaming very loudly, after guidance and counseling, he did not scream again despite experiencing severe pain, but he instead glorified and converted, to Allah SWT.Secara umum tujuan dari penelitian adalah untuk menemukan, mengetahui, menjelaskan, menilai, membandingkan, mengembangkan dan membuktikan pengetahuan. Secara khusus tujuan penelitian ini adalah:1) Untuk mengetahui komunikasi terapeutik yang dilakukan oleh Perawat Rohani Islam (Warois) dalam proses penyembuhan pasien rawat inap di RSUD Ciamis.2) Untuk mengetahui metode dan teknik komunikasi terapeutik Warois. 3) Untuk mengetahui isi pesan komunikasi terapeutik Warois dalam proses penyembuhan pasien rawat inap di RSUD Ciamis.  4) Untuk mengetahui hasil dari  komunikasi terapeutik Warois dalammembantu proses penyembuhan pasien rawat inap di RSUD Ciamis. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode  fenomenologis dengan pendekatan kualitatif. Keberhasilan komunikasi terapeutik petugas perawatan rohani Islam dapat dilihat dari adanya respon yang positif dari pasien dan keluarga, yaitu ada dan terjadinya perubahan prilaku pada diri pasien dan keluarga. Ketika pasien tersebut belum dilakukan bimbingan dan konseling oleh petugas Warois, pasien tersebut karena merasa kesakitan yang amat sangat, sehingga berteriak-teriak sangat keras, setelah dilakukan bimbingan dan konseling, maka ia tidak berteiak-teriak lagi walaupun mengalami rasa sakit yang sangat, tapi ia malah bertasbih dan beristigfafar, kepada Allah SWT.

The lived experiences of spiritual suffering and the healing process among Taiwanese patients with terminal cancer

2008 ◽  
Vol 17 (6) ◽  
pp. 735-743 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chung-Ching Chio ◽  
Fu-Jin Shih ◽  
Jeng-Fong Chiou ◽  
Hsiao-Wei Lin ◽  
Fei-Hsiu Hsiao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lived Experiences ◽  
Healing Process ◽  
Terminal Cancer ◽  
Spiritual Suffering

Experiences of time: A qualitative inquiry into experiences of time as described by palliative care inpatients

2013 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matra Robertson
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Lived Experiences ◽  
Qualitative Inquiry ◽  
Phenomenological Method ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Future Time ◽  
Phenomenological Inquiry ◽  
Care Health ◽  
Qualitative Phenomenological

AbstractObjectives:In palliative care, health professionals provide support and care for patients for the duration of the unknown time toward death. While the experiences of patients diagnosed with a life limiting illness in palliative care have received some scholarly attention, little research has explored these experiences as described by palliative inpatients themselves. The purpose of this article is to explore how patients describe their lived experiences of time while in a palliative inpatient facility.Methods:This study used a qualitative phenomenological method and nine inpatients were recruited. They were interviewed utilizing in-depth semi-structured interviews, which were audio taped and transcribed. These interview transcripts of their descriptions were the data sources for this inquiry. Their description is part of a broader phenomenological inquiry on the experience of living with a life limiting illness described by palliative inpatients. Data were analyzed to identify essential themes within and across cases.Results:Three essential themes were revealed: “brief time”; “waiting time,” and “transcendental horizon: future time.” These themes were not mutually exclusive and participant's experiences of time approaching death were described as a time of living toward death.Significance of results:The findings suggest that patients diagnosed with a life limiting illness have multi-dimensional experiences of time. Understanding the experiences of temporality for patients close to the gravity of death, from the patients' own words, can provide direction for patient informed interventions in clinical practice.

scholarly journals The Lived Experience of Eudaimonic Well-Being in a Religio-Economical Role: A Phenomenological Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 133
Author(s):  
Jalilah Ahmad ◽  
Rosmimah Mohd. Roslin ◽  
Mohd. Ali Bahari Abdul Kadir ◽  
Nur Syafiqah Ahmad Nathari
Keyword(s):  
Lived Experience ◽  
Lived Experiences ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Phenomenological Method ◽  
Meaning Structure ◽  
General Meaning ◽  
Mind Set

This phenomenological study aimed to identify and describe the general meaning structure of eudaimonic well-being experience in performing the role of halal executive. We interviewed three halal executives about their lived experiences with eudaimonic well-being and analysed the data with Giorgi’s descriptive phenomenological method. The general meaning structure describes eudaimonic well-being in performing the role of Halal executive as a phenomenon that interweaves three constituents: (1) awareness of an urgency for change, (2) striving for excellence in a malleable mind-set and (3) confrontation and intense involvement with inner potencies. We discuss these findings in relation to relevant literature on change, eudaimonic well-being, and inner potencies.

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