Yaelim Lee, Seohyeon Kim, Eungil Ko, Sojung Park, Hyo Chan Park
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This study examined South Korean pregnant women's workplace experiences through Meleis' transition theory. Twenty participants engaged in online focus groups, discussing pregnancy, childbirth, prenatal care, and COVID-19 concerns. Content analysis revealed 15 themes reflecting transition theory's components. Participants were mostly first-time mothers in their second trimester. Transition facilitators included supportive family and health checks, while inhibitors comprised workplace stress and COVID-19 risks. Transition responses included worries about delivery pain and infant expectations. Nursing interventions recommended encompassed diet, exercise, and psychological support. The findings suggest health care providers should understand and address these transitions with tailored prenatal interventions.
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Consistently ranked as one of the most-read and most assigned journals by faculties of graduate programs in nursing, Advances in Nursing Science (ANS) is intellectually challenging, innovative and progressive, and features articles from a wide range of scholarly traditions. The journal particularly encourages works that speak to the need for global sustainability and that take an intersectional approach, recognizing class, color, sexual and gender identity, and other dimensions of human experience related to health. Articles in ANS are peer-reviewed and chosen for their pioneering perspectives and for their significance in contributing the evolution of the discipline of nursing.
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