Doulas' Perceptions on Single Mothers' Risk and Protective Factors, and Aspirations Relative to Child-Birth

Autor/in	Arat, Gizem
Titel	Doulas' Perceptions on Single Mothers' Risk and Protective Factors, and Aspirations Relative to Child-Birth
Quelle	In: Qualitative Report, 18 (2013), Artikel 4 (11 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1052-0147
Schlagwörter	Risk; Social Services; Social Isolation; Grounded Theory; One Parent Family; Home Visits; Mothers; Birth; Aspiration; Semi Structured Interviews; Program Effectiveness; Educational Attainment; Employment; Role; Caring; Interpersonal Relationship + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Risiko; Social service; Soziale Dienstleistung; Soziale Dienste; Soziale Isolation; Single parent family; Ein-Eltern-Familie; Hausbesuch; Mother; Mutter; Geburt; Streben; Bildungsabschluss; Bildungsgut; Dienstverhältnis; Rollen; Care; Pflege; Sorge; Betreuung; Interpersonal relation; Interpersonal relations; Interpersonelle Beziehung; Zwischenmenschliche Beziehung
Abstract	This study the author aims to explore the perceptions of doulas on single mothers' risk and protective factors, and aspirations relative to child-birth in the postpartum care. The current study was conducted by semi-structured questions, case file reviews, field notes, and twelve home visits via utilizing Grounded Theory. These mothers receive social services through a family services agency in Pittsburgh, PA. There were three doulas and three single mothers in the sample group. Findings displayed four themes: (a) doula program is helpful for single mothers relative to child-birth, (b) social exclusion is a risk factor in single mothers lives relative to leading to single motherhood; (c) support system is a protective factor in single mothers' lives relative to child-birth; and (d) pursuing education and applying for jobs are the aspirations of single mothers relative to child-birth. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10