Women’s expectations and experiences of rupture of membranes and views of the potential use of reagent pads for detecting amniotic fluid
AIMS: To explore first time mothers’ expectations and experiences regarding rupture of membranes (RoM) at term, and their views on the potential use of reagent pads that detect amniotic fluid. BACKGROUND: There is little information available on women’s experiences of spontaneous rupture of membran...
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| author | Spiby, Helen Borrelli, Sara E. Hughes, Anita J. |
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| description | AIMS: To explore first time mothers’ expectations and experiences regarding rupture of membranes (RoM) at term, and their views on the potential use of reagent pads that detect amniotic fluid.
BACKGROUND: There is little information available on women’s experiences of spontaneous rupture of membranes, or interest in utilising methods to confirm rupture of membranes (e.g. reagent pads).
DESIGN: Descriptive qualitative study, utilising focus groups and telephone interviews with women during pregnancy and after the birth of their first baby. Thematic analysis was undertaken to analyse women’s responses.
METHODS: Ethics committee approval was obtained. Twenty-five women participated in the study of whom 13 contributed both during pregnancy and postpartum between October 2015 and March 2016.
FINDINGS: Three overarching themes emerged from the data from women’s expectations and experiences: uncertainty in how, when and where membranes may rupture; information which was felt to be limited and confirmation of rupture of membranes. The potential use of reagent pads met with varied responses.
CONCLUSION: Women were interested in having facts and figures regarding RoM, such as characteristics of liquor; volume and probability of membranes rupturing spontaneously at term. Use of a pad as a means of confirmation was viewed as helpful, although the potential for increasing anxiety was raised. |
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| spelling | nottingham-442822020-05-04T19:54:15Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/44282/ Women’s expectations and experiences of rupture of membranes and views of the potential use of reagent pads for detecting amniotic fluid Spiby, Helen Borrelli, Sara E. Hughes, Anita J. AIMS: To explore first time mothers’ expectations and experiences regarding rupture of membranes (RoM) at term, and their views on the potential use of reagent pads that detect amniotic fluid. BACKGROUND: There is little information available on women’s experiences of spontaneous rupture of membranes, or interest in utilising methods to confirm rupture of membranes (e.g. reagent pads). DESIGN: Descriptive qualitative study, utilising focus groups and telephone interviews with women during pregnancy and after the birth of their first baby. Thematic analysis was undertaken to analyse women’s responses. METHODS: Ethics committee approval was obtained. Twenty-five women participated in the study of whom 13 contributed both during pregnancy and postpartum between October 2015 and March 2016. FINDINGS: Three overarching themes emerged from the data from women’s expectations and experiences: uncertainty in how, when and where membranes may rupture; information which was felt to be limited and confirmation of rupture of membranes. The potential use of reagent pads met with varied responses. CONCLUSION: Women were interested in having facts and figures regarding RoM, such as characteristics of liquor; volume and probability of membranes rupturing spontaneously at term. Use of a pad as a means of confirmation was viewed as helpful, although the potential for increasing anxiety was raised. Wiley 2017-12 Article PeerReviewed Spiby, Helen, Borrelli, Sara E. and Hughes, Anita J. (2017) Women’s expectations and experiences of rupture of membranes and views of the potential use of reagent pads for detecting amniotic fluid. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 73 (12). pp. 3041-3049. ISSN 1365-2648 Rupture of membranes; Expectations; Experiences; Midwifery; Mothers Nurse-Midwifery; Uncertainty; Reagent pad; Amniotic fluid; Early labour. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jan.13365/abstract doi:10.1111/jan.13365 doi:10.1111/jan.13365 |
| spellingShingle | Rupture of membranes; Expectations; Experiences; Midwifery; Mothers Nurse-Midwifery; Uncertainty; Reagent pad; Amniotic fluid; Early labour. Spiby, Helen Borrelli, Sara E. Hughes, Anita J. Women’s expectations and experiences of rupture of membranes and views of the potential use of reagent pads for detecting amniotic fluid |
| title | Women’s expectations and experiences of rupture of membranes and views of the potential use of reagent pads for detecting amniotic fluid |
| title_full | Women’s expectations and experiences of rupture of membranes and views of the potential use of reagent pads for detecting amniotic fluid |
| title_fullStr | Women’s expectations and experiences of rupture of membranes and views of the potential use of reagent pads for detecting amniotic fluid |
| title_full_unstemmed | Women’s expectations and experiences of rupture of membranes and views of the potential use of reagent pads for detecting amniotic fluid |
| title_short | Women’s expectations and experiences of rupture of membranes and views of the potential use of reagent pads for detecting amniotic fluid |
| title_sort | women’s expectations and experiences of rupture of membranes and views of the potential use of reagent pads for detecting amniotic fluid |
| topic | Rupture of membranes; Expectations; Experiences; Midwifery; Mothers Nurse-Midwifery; Uncertainty; Reagent pad; Amniotic fluid; Early labour. |
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