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Hindi Journal of Womens Health, Issues and CareISSN: 2325-9795
Michele R. Davidson Author
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Midwifery, High Risk Pregnancy, Pregnancy, Women's Mental Health
George Mason University, School of Nursing, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Biography
My focus is in maternal and women's mental health with expertise in maternal-newborn nursing. I am currently working at George Mason University in the School of Nursing annd is interested in maternal mental health, Postpartum Depression
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Childbearing in Geographically Isolated Communities: The Smith Island Experience
Author(s): Michele R. Davidson, Stephanie Armstrong and McClain Sampson
Objective: The objective of this study is to explore the childbearing beliefs and to describe the perspectives of pregnancy in women living on Smith Island, a geographically isolated community that lacks on-site obstetrical care services. Design: A qualitative exploratory, longitudinal focus group model consisting of two focus groups, conducted 6 years apart, that included 12 female participants was used. The focus group used open-ended questions regarding their childbirth experiences and the impact of geographic isolation and lack of healthcare access impacted them during the childbearing period. During the initial focus group, 60%multiparous and participated in a 70 minute interview. The second focus group contained only multiparous women and lasted 110 minutes. The timing interval re... view more»
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