The Effects of Prenatal Expectations on Postpartum Outcomes in Lamaze-Prepared Women

Abstract

This dissertation examined the prenatal expectations for medication usage during parturition of Lamaze-prepared women, and the effects of both their realization and non-realization on a number of factors associated with childbirth. A total of 58 primiparous women who were enrolled in Lamaze classes were interviewed both prenatally and at approximately 2 weeks postpartum. The prenatal evaluation consisted of a number of items designed to assess a woman's expectations for medication during parturition and the extent to which a drug-free delivery very was important to her. Responses on these items were used to classify women into expectation categories. A total of 29 ( 50%) women were classified as expecting no medication and 29 (50%) were classified as expecting medication.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 18, 1985
Accession Number
ADA634086

Entities

People

  • Margaret W. Ames

Organizations

  • Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Analgesia
  • Anesthesia
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Human Behavior
  • Medical Personnel
  • Pain
  • Psychology
  • Social Psychology
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Fields of Study

  • Psychology

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  • Gender and Food Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Women's Health and Cancer Risk Research: African American Women and Pregnancy Outcomes.