Women's experiences following severe perineal trauma: A meta-ethnographic synthesis

Journal of Advanced Nursing

Volumn 69, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 748-759

  Priddis, Holly ^a   Dahlen, Hannah ^a   Schmied, Virginia ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Meta ethnography; Qualitative study; Quality of life; Severe perineal trauma; Third and fourth degree tears; Women's experiences

Indexed keywords

CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INJURY; PERINEUM; PREGNANCY; REVIEW;

ANTHROPOLOGY, CULTURAL; FEMALE; HUMANS; PERINEUM; PREGNANCY;

EID: 84874955754     PISSN: 03092402     EISSN: 13652648     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jan.12005     Document Type: Review

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