Transformation in self-identity amongst Taiwanese women in late pregnancy: A qualitative study

International Journal of Nursing Studies

Volumn 47, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 60-66

  Chang, Shiow Ru ^a   Kenney, Nancy J ^b   Chao, Yu Mei Y ^a  

^a NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Body image; Culture; Maternal care; Mother's body; Qualitative study; Self identity; Traditional belief; Transition; Women's body

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; PREGNANCY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SELF CONCEPT; TAIWAN;

FEMALE; HUMANS; PREGNANCY; SELF CONCEPT; TAIWAN;

EID: 71149084380     PISSN: 00207489     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2009.06.007     Document Type: Article

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