The birthing experiences of rural aboriginal women in context: Implications for nursing

Canadian Journal of Nursing Research

Volumn 43, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 100-117

  Brown, Helen ^a   Varcoe, Colleen ^a   Calam, Betty ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Aboriginal; Birthing exp riences; Maternity nursing practice; Medical colonialism; Rural maternity care; Social determinants of health

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AMERICAN INDIAN; ARTICLE; BIRTH; CANADA; FEMALE; HUMAN; MATERNAL CARE; METHODOLOGY; OBSTETRICAL NURSING; POLITICAL SYSTEM; PREGNANCY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RURAL POPULATION; TRANSCULTURAL CARE;

ADULT; CANADA; COLONIALISM; FEMALE; HUMANS; INDIANS, NORTH AMERICAN; MATERNAL-CHILD NURSING; OBSTETRICAL NURSING; PARTURITION; PREGNANCY; RURAL POPULATION; TRANSCULTURAL NURSING;

EID: 84856537136     PISSN: 08445621     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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