J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs
December 2024
Objective: To explore expectations and perspectives related to infant feeding of their first child among rural women.
Design: Qualitative descriptive.
Setting: Rural women who were first-time mothers (N = 18).
Objective: To examine the influence of habitus on women's health behavior regarding breastfeeding and subsequent COVID-19 vaccination.
Design: A qualitative descriptive design, guided by Pierre Bourdieu's concept of habitus.
Sample: Eighteen women who were postpartum, breastfeeding, and vaccinated against COVID- 19 either during pregnancy or while breastfeeding postpartum.
A theory-generating qualitative metasynthesis was used to explore the questions: (a) How do mothers of low socioeconomic status in the United States express their attitudes and beliefs on breastfeeding? (b) How do mothers of low socioeconomic status in the United States describe the types of support received related to breastfeeding? Databases were searched from January 2000 to June 2022. Eleven qualitative studies were evaluated, and six themes were identified. A model was developed illustrating how the themes impact a mother's decision to breastfeed.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) distress thermometer (DT) was developed as a brief screening tool for detecting distress in cancer patients. Conceptually, distress was considered a more acceptable and inclusive term than other psychological terms such as depression or anxiety. It is used extensively in the United States and other English-speaking countries.
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