Abstract
Antepartum bed rest and hospitalization is frequently prescribed for high-risk women experiencing pregnancy complications. Bed rest may result in problems for the high-risk mother including isolation, boredom, anxiety, depression, and separation from their families. The aim of this study is to analyze the coping behaviors of high-risk pregnant women hospitalized and prescribed bed rest. Also, to describe the lived experience of high-risk pregnant women hospitalized and prescribed bed rest. A convergent parallel mixed method design was used to analyze the coping behaviors of 40 high-risk pregnant women. A secondary analysis of data from the Brief Cope Scale (Carver, 1997) was used for the quantitative portion. Transcripts from the same 40 highrisk mothers were reviewed as a secondary analysis using a Step-by-Step Simple Thematic Analysis (Nowell, Norris, White, & Moules, 2017). The most frequently identified maternal coping behaviors were emotional support, positive reframing, religion, acceptance, instrumental support and planning. The less frequently used coping behaviors were self-distraction, humor, substance use, self-blame, denial, and behavioral disengagement. The overreaching theme from the qualitative analysis was Coping inHigh-Risk Pregnancy. Seven themes were identified from the transcripts: Family Burdens, Fearfully Waiting, Leaning on Faith, Hope, Acceptance, Knowledge Seeking, and Support Enhances Maternal Coping. Quantitative and qualitative data were triangulated to identify those behaviors that were convergent or divergent in this mixed method design. By identifying adaptive coping behaviors of high-risk hospitalized mothers antepartum care may be improved.
Sigma Membership
Non-member
Type
Dissertation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Other
Research Approach
Mixed/Multi Method Research
Keywords:
Antepartum Bed Rest, Pregnancy Complications, Maternal Coping Behaviors, Hospitalization
Advisor
Wyonna Freysteinson
Second Advisor
Sandra Cessario
Third Advisor
Carol Wiggs
Degree
PhD
Degree Grantor
Texas Woman's University
Degree Year
2019
Recommended Citation
Boyd, Ellen, "A convergent parallel mixed method study on the experience of coping during high-risk pregnancy and prescribed bed rest" (2022). Dissertations. 62.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/dissertations/62
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Review Type
None: Degree-based Submission
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2022-02-28
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Description
This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 28398815; ProQuest document ID: 2515156528. The author still retains copyright.