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ABSTRACT:New parents have fewer supports today than in previous decades due to factors such as short postpartum hospital stay, fragmentation of services, and long‐distance families. This controlled trial evaluated the frequency of use of a 24‐hour, in‐hospital telephone line by 130 parents randomly invited to use the service and 130 who were not aware of this service. A special line with a separate extension was installed on the postpartum unit. Randomly arranged, sealed envelopes were given to 260 women at the time of discharge, containing a congratulations message or description of a new 24‐hour telephone line for advice given by postpartum nurses. Of 53 calls requesting help, 36 were received on the special line and 17 on regular ward telephones; 28 percent of those invited to call back did so, and 13 percent of those without an invitation called on the regular extension, (P = 0.015). Recommendations for future program planning are based on the results of thi

ISSN:0730-7659    

DOI:10.1111/j.1523-536X.1991.tb00101.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1991

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ABSTRACT:As part of a controlled, clinical trial conducted to compare medical and psychological outcomes of a birth room and a conventional hospital setting, we examined the behavior of fathers toward their partners and infants. One hundred fourteen couples were systematically assigned to either locale by strict alternation. They learned about this allocation on arrival at the hospital in labor. Observations of fathers' behavior were made at midlabor and during home visits at three months and one year. During labor, fathers assigned to the conventional setting were more involved in helping and encouraging their partners. Parenting behavior was not influenced by the birth setting. Unexpectedly, fathers were more involved with their infants when the mothers had expressed less satisfaction with childbirth. Compensation behavior may explain these results, which can be seen as appropriately adaptive in the face of perceived environmental deficiencies affecting the laboring woman and the infant.

ISSN:0730-7659    

DOI:10.1111/j.1523-536X.1991.tb00102.x

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年代:1991

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ABSTRACT:This study explored and analyzed the long‐term impact of the birth experience on a group of 20 women from the natural childbirth culture of the late 1960s and early 1970s. The data consisted of 1) a structured labor and birth questionnaire and an unstructured account of their experiences written shortly after their babies were born; 2) a similar questionnaire and account written 15 to 20 years later; and 3) a transcribed one‐ to one‐and‐a‐half‐hour interview during which each woman's memories and perceptions were discussed. Women reported that their memories were vivid and deeply felt. Those with highest long‐term satisfaction ratings thought that they accomplished something important, that they were in control, and that the birth experience contributed to their self‐confidence and self‐esteem. They had positive memories of their doctors' and nurses' words and actions. These positive associations were not reported among women with lower sat

ISSN:0730-7659    

DOI:10.1111/j.1523-536X.1991.tb00103.x

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年代:1991

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ABSTRACT:Postnatal depression, or clinical depression in mothers during the months after childbirth, occurs at a time when heavy demands are placed on these women's resources, and when infant learning and development are taking place. Identification and treatment are facilitated when health professionals and services are in close contact with the family and can provide beneficial intervention. Two studies examined whether women with nonpsychotic postnatal depression could be recognized and treated within existing services, using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale and a randomized, controlled trial of counseling intervention with health visitors.

ISSN:0730-7659    

DOI:10.1111/j.1523-536X.1991.tb00104.x

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年代:1991

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ABSTRACT:The reasons for the low frequency of breastfeeding at an urban medical center were evaluated in a study in which 81 women were interviewed concerning the factors affecting their choice of infant feeding method and attitudes toward breastfeeding. One‐half of the women made their decision during pregnancy, and 41 percent did so before conception. They received information on infant feeding methods from health care providers, family, and friends. In addition to their own thoughts and feelings, family members had the most influence on the feeding method. The influence of health care providers was minimal, yet most women received early and comprehensive prenatal care. Although they thought that breastfeeding was better for the baby, the majority chose to bottle feed due to negative attitudes toward breastfeeding, conflicting responsibilities or schedules, convenience, negative breastfeeding experiences, and health or medical reason

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DOI:10.1111/j.1523-536X.1991.tb00105.x

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年代:1991

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DOI:10.1111/j.1523-536X.1991.tb00106.x

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年代:1991

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DOI:10.1111/j.1523-536X.1991.tb00107.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1991

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DOI:10.1111/j.1523-536X.1991.tb00108.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1991

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ISSN:0730-7659    

DOI:10.1111/j.1523-536X.1991.tb00109.x

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年代:1991

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Books reviewed in this article:ACOG Guide to Planning for Pregnancy, Birth, and BeyondAmerican College of Obstetricians and GynecologistsChildbirth in America: Anthropological PerspectivesKaren L. Michaelson and ContributorsThe Complete Guide to Women's Health, 2nd ed.Bruce D. Shephard, M.D., F.A.C.O.G., and Carroll A. Shephard, R.N., Ph.D.Magical Moments of BirthVHS video cassette or 16 mm film: 45 minutesBreastfeeding: A Special RelationshipVHS Video Cassette: 24 minutes

ISSN:0730-7659    

DOI:10.1111/j.1523-536X.1991.tb00110.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1991

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