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dc.contributor.authorJay, Annabel
dc.contributor.authorThomas, Hilary
dc.contributor.authorBrooks, Fiona
dc.date.accessioned2018-03-12T12:55:47Z
dc.date.available2018-03-12T12:55:47Z
dc.date.issued2018-03-01
dc.identifier.citationJay , A , Thomas , H & Brooks , F 2018 , ' In labor or in limbo? The experiences of women undergoing induction of labor in hospital: findings of a qualitative study ' , Birth , vol. 45 , no. 1 , pp. 64-70 . https://doi.org/10.1111/birt.12310
dc.identifier.issn1523-536X
dc.identifier.otherORCID: /0000-0002-2072-7827/work/62749664
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2299/19879
dc.descriptionThis is the peer reviewed version of the following article: Annabel Jay, Hilary Thomas, and Fiona Brooks, ‘In labor or in limbo? The experiences of women undergoing induction in labor in hospital: Findings of a qualitative study’, Birth: Issues in Perinatal Care, September 2017. Under embargo. Embargo end date: 17 September 2018. This article has been published in final form at DOI: 10.1111/birt.12310. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Self-Archiving.
dc.description.abstractBackground: Induction of labor currently accounts for around 25% of all births in high-resource countries, yet despite much research into medical aspects, little is known about how women experience this process. This study aimed to explore in depth the induction experience of primiparous women. Methods: A qualitative study was undertaken, using a sample of 21 first-time mothers from a maternity unit in the south of England. Semi-structured interviews were conducted in women's homes between 3 and 6 weeks postnatally. Data were recorded, transcribed, and analyzed thematically. Results: Women awaiting induction on the prenatal ward appeared to occupy a liminal state between pregnancy and labor. Differences were noted between women's and midwives’ notions of what constituted “being in labor” and the ward lacked the flexibility to provide individualized care for women in early labor. Unexpected delays in the induction process were common and were a source of anxiety, as was separation from partners at night. Women were not always clear about their plan of care, which added to their anxiety. Conclusions: Conceptualizing induction as a liminal state may enhance understanding of women's feelings and promote a more woman-centered approach to care. Thorough preparation for induction, including an explanation of possible delays is fundamental to enabling women to form realistic expectations. Care providers need to consider whether women undergoing induction are receiving adequate support, analgesia, and comfort aids conducive to the promotion of physiological labor and the reduction of anxiety.en
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dc.format.extent940654
dc.language.isoeng
dc.relation.ispartofBirth
dc.subjectinduction
dc.subjectlabor
dc.subjectliminality
dc.subjectwoman's experiences
dc.subjectObstetrics and Gynaecology
dc.titleIn labor or in limbo? : The experiences of women undergoing induction of labor in hospital: findings of a qualitative studyen
dc.contributor.institutionSchool of Health and Social Work
dc.contributor.institutionDepartment of Allied Health Professions and Midwifery
dc.contributor.institutionDepartment of Adult Nursing and Primary Care
dc.contributor.institutionCentre for Research in Public Health and Community Care
dc.contributor.institutionNursing, Midwifery and Social Work
dc.contributor.institutionPatient Experience and Public Involvement
dc.contributor.institutionCommunities, Young People and Family Lives
dc.contributor.institutionWeight and Obesity Research Group
dc.contributor.institutionDepartment of Allied Health Professions, Midwifery and Social Work
dc.description.statusPeer reviewed
dc.date.embargoedUntil2018-09-17
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