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Becoming a mother was a difficult, multifactorial process

https://doi.org/10.1136/ebn.1.1.27

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    Barclay L, Everitt L, Rogan F , Et AL. Becoming a mother—an analysis of women's experience of early motherhood. J Adv Nurs 1997 Apr; 25 : 719 –28. OpenUrlCrossRefPubMedWeb of Science Rogan F, Schmied V, Barclay L , Et AL. Becoming a mother'—developing a new theory of early motherhood. J Adv Nurs 1997 May; 25 : 877 –85. OpenUrlCrossRefPubMedWeb of Science

    Objective

    to Describe Women's Experiences Of Early MotherhooD.

    Design

    grounded TheorY.

    Setting

    south Eastern Sydney Area Health Service, AustraliA.

    Participants

    55 First Time Mothers From 23–39 Years OlD. 67% Were Previously Employed In Clerical, Secretarial, Or Manual JobS. Infants Were Of Similar Age (mean Age 12 Weeks, Range 2–26). Fathers Were Mainly Employed In Manual Trades (62%).

    Methods

    9 Focus Groups Were HelD. Open Ended Questions Were Used To Trigger Discussions Which Were Tape Recorded And TranscribeD. The Constant Comparative Method Was …

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    Footnotes

    • source Of Funding: Department Of Employment, Education, And Training Research Infrastructure Grant, AustraliA.

    • for Article Reprint: Professor L Barclay, Family Health Unit, ST. George Hospital, Gray Street, Kogarah, New South Wales 2217, AustraliA. Fax +61 2 9350 3976.