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Experiences of Korean Women in Choosing the Date of Childbirth

산모의 출산 택일 경험에 관한 융합적 연구

  • 이혜림 (이화여자대학교 일반대학원 간호과학과) ;
  • 김윤정 (이화여자대학교 일반대학원 간호과학과)
  • Received : 2020.01.24
  • Accepted : 2020.02.18
  • Published : 2020.05.31
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to explore the experience of choosing the best days for childbirth and to understand the nature and meaning of the experience. The qualitative method of data collection was used, and in-depth face-to-face interview were conducted. Participants included four women who had given the day of birth set as the desired date. Van Manen's phenomenological method was adopted to analyze data. Four theme clusters emerged from the analysis: "The first gift to my baby"; "Collaboration with others for my baby"; "Choosing a date for childbirth such as blueprint of child"; and "Complex feelings." Our findings helped in understanding the experience of Korean women in choosing the best days for childbirth. Health care providers should offer appropriate advice and show sufficient empathy as well as emotional support by considering cultural expectations.

본 연구의 목적은 국내 산모의 출산 택일 경험을 총체적이고 심층적으로 탐구하여 출산 택일과 관련된 체험의 본질과 의미를 파악하고자 하기 위함이다. 연구자들은 출산 시 원하는 날짜를 정하여 출산한 여성 4명을 만나 일대일 심층 면담을 수행하였다. 수집된 자료는 van Manen (2000)의 현상학적 분석방법과 절차에 따라 분석하였다. 연구 결과로 4개의 본질적 주제가 나타났으며, "아이에게 처음 주는 선물", "한 아이를 위한 주변의 합작품", "아이의 청사진과 같은 택일", "이러나 저러나 복잡한 마음"이 도출되었다. 본 연구 결과, 출산 택일을 하는 여성의 경험과 의미를 파악할 수 있었다. 산모의 출산 택일을 이해하고, 이는 산모와 태아의 안녕을 위한 방안을 마련하는 데 도움이 될 것이라 사료된다. 추후 여성의 산전 관리 시 충분한 상담과 교육으로 적절한 분만 방법을 선택할 수 있도록 안내하는 것이 필요할 것이다.

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