The experiences of early postpartum Shenzhen mothers and their need for home visit services: a qualitative exploratory study.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:The early postpartum period is the most stressful period for a new mother, who is assuming new roles and responsibilities in life, and must deal with the demands from her newborn baby and her own care needs. Little is known about whether the current postnatal care services provided by hospitals and community centers meet the needs of women. The aim of this study was to identify the experiences of women in Shenzhen and the problems that they encountered during the first 6 weeks after giving birth; and to explore their expressed needs with regard to postnatal care services. METHODS:This is a qualitative exploratory study. Data were collected in November 2018 through in-depth, semi-structured, face-to-face interviews. A purposive sample was recruited from a tertiary maternal hospit

SUBMITTER: Xiao X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6938610 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature