Sacred Space: A Qualitative Interpretive Meta-synthesis of Women’s Experiences of Supportive Birthing Environments DOI Creative Commons
December Maxwell, Sarah R. Leat, Toni Gallegos

et al.

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 1, 2023

Abstract Background In the United States there are roughly three million births a year, ranging from cesarean to natural births. A major aspect of birthing process is related healing environment, and how that helps or harms for mother child. Using theoretical framework, Theory Supportive Care Settings (TSCS) this study aimed explore what necessary have safe sacred environment mothers. Method This utilized an updated Qualitative Interpretive Meta-synthesis (QIMS) design called QIMS-DTT (deductive theory testing) answer research question, What mother’s experiences environmental factors contributing supportive within healthcare settings? Results . Key terms were run through multiple databases, which resulted in 5,688 articles. After title abstract screening, 43 left full-text, 17 excluded leaving 26 be included final QIMS. Four main themes emerged analysis 1. Having control agency space, 2. Creating connections with support systems, 3. Being vulnerable, being flexible, 4. Feeling space. Conclusions Providing warm welcoming birth space crucial people who give positive experiences. spaces where person can feel supported allows them find empowerment situation they limited control.

Language: Английский

“I Just Assumed That They Knew What They Were Doing”: Labor and Delivery Experiences of Indigenous Women in the Gulf Coast DOI
Celina M. Doria, Jessica L. Liddell

Women s Reproductive Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 19

Published: April 11, 2025

Language: Английский

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Sacred space: a qualitative interpretive meta-synthesis of women’s experiences of supportive birthing environments DOI Creative Commons
December Maxwell, Sarah R. Leat, Toni Gallegos

et al.

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 24(1)

Published: May 15, 2024

In the United States there are roughly three million births a year, ranging from cesarean to natural births. A major aspect of birthing process is related healing environment, and how that helps or harms for mother child. Using theoretical framework, Theory Supportive Care Settings (TSCS), this study aimed explore what necessary have safe sacred environment mothers.

Language: Английский

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“‘We’d Just Patch Ourselves up’: Preference for Holistic Approaches to Healthcare and Traditional Medicine among Members of a State-Recognized Tribe” DOI
Sarah E. Reese,

Angie Dang,

Jessica L. Liddell

et al.

Journal of Holistic Nursing, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 42(1), P. 34 - 48

Published: April 25, 2023

Background:Health disparities between Native Americans and white persist due to a variety of factors, including colonization, poverty, racism. Racist interpersonal interactions nurses other healthcare providers tribal members may also contribute reluctance among engage with Western systems. Purpose: The purpose this study was better understand the experiences state-recognized Gulf Coast tribe. Methods: In partnership community advisory board, 31 semistructured interviews were conducted, transcribed, analyzed utilizing qualitative description approach. Results: All participants mentioned their preferences, views about, or using natural traditional medicine approaches (referenced 65 times). Emergent themes include (a) preference for use medicine; (b) resistance western systems; (c) holistic health; (d) negative provider contributing in seeking care. Conclusion: These findings suggest that integrating conceptualization health practices into settings would benefit Americans.

Language: Английский

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“I had a mother that i could always go to”: gender role development and the intergenerational socialization of Indigenous women DOI

H. Wayne Hogan,

Jessica L. Liddell

Journal of Gender Studies, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 32(6), P. 525 - 538

Published: May 17, 2023

Previous research exploring gender role conceptualization within the United States has predominantly centred white, middle-class individuals' experiences. These analyses are therefore limited based on their lack of attention to ethnic, legal/political, and cultural differences States, especially in regard Indigenous populations. Building previous family as a site development, resilience, Tribal Critical Race Theory is used this article contextualize our findings with particular how colonization reinforced patriarchy served elevate European American thought In semi-structured life-history interviews, participants described shifting norms attempts resist assimilation ideals perception motherhood holding capacity for challenging settler culture reclaiming power. Prominent themes included: (a) strong women community; (b) continuum patriarchal egalitarian beliefs; (c) roles mothers impact motherhood; (d) surrounding early childbearing marriage; (e) gendered caretaking. This finds that tribal women, primary sources socialization children community, resisting colonial gender-related expectations messages forging path strength resiliency.

Language: Английский

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Partner and social support in childbearing and rearing in a Gulf Coast Native American community DOI
Jessica L. Liddell, Emily C. Hicks

Family Relations, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 73(4), P. 2415 - 2434

Published: Feb. 26, 2024

This study sought to understand the roles of partners in pregnancy, childbirth, and childrearing Indigenous communities. It explores supportive unsupportive attitudes relationships mothers experienced, how these affected their lives.

Language: Английский

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An integrated approach to understanding barriers and supports for breastfeeding among Indigenous women in the Gulf Coast DOI
Celina M. Doria, Jessica L. Liddell

Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 13

Published: May 16, 2023

Increasing scholarly attention has been paid to the reproductive injustices experienced by Indigenous women. However, breastfeeding experiences of women have infrequently explored. This study uses a qualitative description research approach explore members non-federally recognized tribe in Gulf South. Key themes included: 1) Shifting generational practices; 2) Lack institutional resources; 3) Inadequate support from healthcare providers; and 4) Institutional community supports for breastfeeding. These findings highlight need increased support, education, so that can reach their goals.

Language: Английский

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“You Do What You Have To Do For The Babies”: The Pregnancy Experiences of Native American Women DOI Creative Commons
Jessica L. Liddell, Tess Carlson,

Amy Stiffarm

et al.

Studies in Social Justice, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 17(3), P. 409 - 427

Published: Oct. 3, 2023

Settler colonialism has contributed to disproportionate health disparities for Indigenous women, however their experiences during pregnancy are understudied. The first author used qualitative description methodology conduct life-course semi-structured interviews with 31 women who were members of a state-recognized Gulf Coast tribe in the United States. Participants most often described these types experiences: How and From Who Learned About Pregnancy Birth; Experiences Miscarriage; Complications During Pregnancy; Working Lack Post-Partum or Maternity Leave Generational Changes Pregnancy. We discuss research implications areas future based on participants' experiences.

Language: Английский

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Sacred Space: A Qualitative Interpretive Meta-synthesis of Women’s Experiences of Supportive Birthing Environments DOI Creative Commons
December Maxwell, Sarah R. Leat, Toni Gallegos

et al.

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 1, 2023

Abstract Background In the United States there are roughly three million births a year, ranging from cesarean to natural births. A major aspect of birthing process is related healing environment, and how that helps or harms for mother child. Using theoretical framework, Theory Supportive Care Settings (TSCS) this study aimed explore what necessary have safe sacred environment mothers. Method This utilized an updated Qualitative Interpretive Meta-synthesis (QIMS) design called QIMS-DTT (deductive theory testing) answer research question, What mother’s experiences environmental factors contributing supportive within healthcare settings? Results . Key terms were run through multiple databases, which resulted in 5,688 articles. After title abstract screening, 43 left full-text, 17 excluded leaving 26 be included final QIMS. Four main themes emerged analysis 1. Having control agency space, 2. Creating connections with support systems, 3. Being vulnerable, being flexible, 4. Feeling space. Conclusions Providing warm welcoming birth space crucial people who give positive experiences. spaces where person can feel supported allows them find empowerment situation they limited control.

Language: Английский

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