Search for dissertations about: "thesis on childbirth"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 151 swedish dissertations containing the words thesis on childbirth.
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1. Mother, how are you? : Studies on self-rated health and childbirth experience
Abstract : Pregnancy and childbirth are characterised by emotional and physical changes, which can affect the mother’s mental health postpartum, as well as the infant. One step towards alleviating adverse consequences is to measure health status and childbirth experience. READ MORE
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2. Altering the birthing room - The influence on birth outcomes and provision of care
Abstract : Giving birth is a complex physiological process deeply influenced by psychological and social elements. A prerequisite for optimising this physiological process is to be in an environment that feels safe and protective. READ MORE
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3. Effects of perinatal distress, satisfaction in partner relationship and social support on pregnancy and outcome of childbirth
Abstract : Aim: The aim of this thesis was to achieve a deeper understanding of the situation among women experiencing perinatal distress during pregnancy and childbirth and the effects that dissatisfaction in partner relationship and weak social support from family and friends could have on pregnancy and childbirth.Methods: Following screening for perinatal distress, 562 expecting mothers came for a semi-structured interview. READ MORE
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4. Clinical aspects of childbirth-related anxiety
Abstract : Background: Although giving birth is a positive experience for many, some 10% of pregnant Swedish women suffer from severe fear of childbirth (FOC), which impairs their daily functioning and poses a risk for a negative delivery experience. This thesis focuses on the mental and health-economic effects of severe FOC, and explores new treatment options for childbirth-related anxiety. READ MORE
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5. Deficient bodies and divine interventions : women, midwives, and the medicalisation of childbirth - a gender perspective
Abstract : Background In Sweden, one of the safest countries to give birth and to be born in, there is a trend towards increasing interventions during childbirth, and fewer women than ever give birth without having their labours induced or augmented, epidural analgesia, or caesarean section. While interventions at times are vital for a safe birth, there is a growing body of evidence demonstrating that an overuse of medical and technological interventions may have adverse effects on woman and child. READ MORE