Women's experiences about the psychoeducational group programme with caring-healing modalities and peer support on fear of childbirth: A phenomenological study

Boz İ., Akgün M., Duman F.

PERSPECTIVES IN PSYCHIATRIC CARE, vol.58, no.4, pp.1512-1520, 2022 (SCI-Expanded)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 58 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2022
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/ppc.12958
  • Journal Name: PERSPECTIVES IN PSYCHIATRIC CARE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
  • Page Numbers: pp.1512-1520
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Abstract
Aim: To explore women's experiences on the psychoeducation programme based on
Human Caring Theory in decreasing fear of childbirth.
Design and Methods: This Husserlian phenomenological qualitative study was
conducted with 11 women.
Results: Four themes were identified; “selfmotivators for participate in psychoe-
ducation programme”, “psychoeducation: a bridge to deal with fears”, “ability to
manage the fear of childbirth,” and “change in birth type preference”, with 10
subthemes.
Practice implications: Clarifying the experiences of women on educational inter-
ventions gives an idea about the applicability, sustainability and developability of
these interventions