Postnatal experiences and support needs of first-time mothers in Singapore: A descriptive qualitative study

Midwifery

Volumn 30, Issue 6, 2014, Pages 772-778

  Ong, Shu Fen ^a   Chan, Wai Chi Sally ^b   Shorey, Shefaly ^b   Chong, Yap Seng ^b,c   Klainin Yobas, Piyanee ^b   He, Hong Gu ^b  

^a KHOO TECK PUAT HOSPITAL   (Singapore)

^b NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

^c NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Singapore)

Author keywords

First time mother; Postnatal experience; Qualitative; Singapore

Indexed keywords

ADULT; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICE; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; MIDWIFE; MOTHER; NEWBORN; PATIENT CARE; POSTNATAL CARE; PREGNANCY; PROCEDURES; PSYCHOLOGY; SINGAPORE; YOUNG ADULT;

ADULT; CONTINUITY OF PATIENT CARE; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICES NEEDS AND DEMAND; HUMANS; INFANT, NEWBORN; INTERVIEWS AS TOPIC; MIDWIFERY; MOTHERS; PATIENT DISCHARGE; POSTNATAL CARE; PREGNANCY; SINGAPORE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84901246694     PISSN: 02666138     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2013.09.004     Document Type: Article

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