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Hindi Journal of Womens Health, Issues and CareISSN: 2325-9795
Stephanie Armstrong Author
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Nursing Education, Human Trafficking, Research, Public Speaking, Consulting
Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Biography
Stephanie Armstrong, PhD, RN, CNS, is a Nursing Instructor at Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) with over 17 years of experience in clinical and educational settings. Her specialty areas include the identification and care of trafficked persons, as well as the health of women and infants. Dr. Armstrong was selected as a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Future of Nursing Scholar in 2015. She has conducted and published research in both of her specialty areas. Currently, Dr. Armstrong teaches within the CON, conducts human trafficking research & serves as a consultant, advocate.
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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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