Mothers' Experiences of Childbirth and Perspectives on Korean Medicine-Based Postpartum Care in Korea: A Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to record the experiences of childbirth and postpartum care of postpartum women and gain an in-depth understanding of their experiences of Korean medicine-based postpartum healthcare. The investigator conducted a 60-90-min interview with the 8 participants (mean age 34 years), and the comments were analyzed using the thematic analysis method. The two major themes emerging from the participants' comments were: "experience and awareness of childbirth and postpartum care" and "experiences of the Korean medicine-based postpartum program". The first theme was analyzed in four primary categories: (1) experiences of breakdown of the body and mind; (2) impossibility of postpartum care without help; (3) experiences of relentless effort for recovery; and (4) experiences of body and

SUBMITTER: Lee DE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9105879 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature