New mothers' experiences of social disruption and isolation during the severe acute respiratory syndrome outbreak in Hong Kong

In Hong Kong during the severe acute respiratory syndrome outbreak of 2003, sustained uncertainty caused daily stress for residents for > 3 months. Expectant women experienced unexpected social disruption and isolation within their day-to-day life that have not been described in their own voice. The purpose of this study was to describe the experiences of women who became mothers during the outbreak and the ways in which these experiences impacted their early post-partum mothering. A phenomenological research design was chosen. The participants' responses then led the interview process. As the women's experiences had many similarities, saturation was reached after eight interviews. Four themes emerged: living with uncertainty, intense vigilance, isolation, and disrupted expectations. The participants spoke of disrupted daily routines as they tried to eliminate their risk of contracting this disease, including relationship difficulties with their spouse. None of the women had the birth experience they had hoped for because of changes in hospital practices.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2010

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2010

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:12

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Nursing & health sciences - 12(2010), 2 vom: 29. Juni, Seite 198-204

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Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Dodgson, Joan E [VerfasserIn]
Tarrant, Marie [VerfasserIn]
Chee, Yuet-Oi [VerfasserIn]
Watkins, Amanda [VerfasserIn]

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Date Completed 06.01.2011

Date Revised 06.07.2010

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1111/j.1442-2018.2010.00520.x

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM199336040