Women%26apos;s Experience of Hospitalized Bed Rest During High-Risk Pregnancy

作者：Rubarth Lori Baas^*; Schoening Anne M; Cosimano Amy; Sandhurst Holly

来源：Journal of Obstetric Gynecologic and Neonatal Nursing, 2012, 41(3): 398-407.

DOI：10.1111/j.1552-6909.2012.01349.x

• bed rest
• stressors
• high-risk pregnancy
• antepartum

Objective: To describe the lived experience of the hospitalized pregnant woman on bed rest. %26lt;br%26gt;Design: A qualitative, phenomenological design. %26lt;br%26gt;Setting: Three high-risk antepartum units in the midwestern United States. %26lt;br%26gt;Participants: A self-selected, convenience sample of 11 high-risk pregnant women. %26lt;br%26gt;Method: Phenomenological study using thematic analysis of completed handwritten journals and/or online blogs. %26lt;br%26gt;Results: Women described the battles that they fought each day for the lives of their unborn children. Using an imagery of war, three categories emerged: (a) the war within, (b) fighting each battle, and (c) bringing in reinforcements. %26lt;br%26gt;Conclusions: Women experience many different emotions and stressors during restricted bed rest. A nurse%26apos;s understanding of this experience is essential to provide adequate care and coping strategies for women at this time.

• 出版日期2012-6