Midwives' descriptions of the postnatal experiences of women who use illicit substances: A descriptive study

Midwives' descriptions of the postnatal experiences of women who use illicit substances: A descriptive study

Objectives. To describe midwives’ perceptions of the early mothering experiences of 20 Australian illicit-drug-using mothers. Design. A qualitative retrospective study using an explorative descriptive design. Twenty client records, completed by research midwives over 6 months (with follow-up visits...

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Main Authors: Dowdell, Julie, Fenwick, Jennifer, Bartu, Anne, Sharp, Jennifer
Format: Journal Article
Published: Elsevier 2009
Subjects:
Postpartum
Social support
Women
Illicit drug use
Midwifery
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/33136

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http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/33136

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