Developing Antenatal Education in Preparation for Motherhood - A Participatory Action Research Approach
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Brady, V., Lalor, J., and Murphy-Lawless, J. (2011), Developing Antenatal Education in Preparation for Motherhood - A Participatory Action Research Approach, ICM 29th Triennial Congress, Durban, South Africa, 19-23 June, 2011, 1Download Item:
Abstract:
Antenatal education
(ANE)
is
offered
in maternity hospitals
in Ireland with
the premise that it
prepares women for birth and motherhood
. There
is
evidence
to suggest
however,
that
current
ANE
programmes do
not
reflect
women
?s
expectations
and needs
.
This research is
focused on
working towards developing antenatal education
that is
grounded in the
felt
needs
and life experiences of women
,
with a view to supporting
women?s
decision
-
making
processes, and understanding of pregnancy, birth and early motherhood
.
Until now, general
planning and development of maternity care
services
in Ireland
ha
ve
involved
minimal
consultation with women
as service users.
Dialogue and
active participation
with women and
antenatal educators
to develop ANE
is a significant focus of this study
. A
Participatory
Action Research (PAR)
approach
is used informed by the
conviction that all individuals have
the right to actively contribute to the democratic development of policies and processes that
affect them
.
Sponsor
Grant Number
Health Research Board (HRB)
NM/2008/21
Author's Homepage:
http://people.tcd.ie/bradyvihttp://people.tcd.ie/jlawless
http://people.tcd.ie/lalorj1
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PRESENTEDDurban, South Africa
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