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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022

Mothers' Experiences of Childbirth and Perspectives on Korean Medicine-Based Postpartum Care in Korea: A Qualitative Study.

Do-Eun Lee, Hyo-Weon Suh, Han-Song Park, Inae Youn, Minjung Park, Joohee Seo

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Do-Eun LeeDepartment of Neuropsychiatry, College of Korean Medicine, Won Kwang University, Iksan 54538, Korea.
Hyo-Weon SuhDepartment of Korean Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02453, Korea.
Han-Song ParkDepartment of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Korea.
Inae YounDepartment of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-1463-2178
Minjung ParkNational Agency for Development of Innovative Technologies in Korean Medicine, National Institute of Korean Medicine Development, 12F Namsan Square Building, 173 Toegyero, Jung-gu, Seoul 04553, Korea.ORCID 0000-0003-2219-9666
Joohee SeoDepartment of Korean Neuropsychiatry, National Medical Center, 245 Euljiro, Jung-gu, Seoul 04564, Korea.ORCID 0000-0001-7473-9412
Kyung Hee University · KRNational Development Institute of Korean Medicine · KRNational Medical Center · KRWonkwang University · KR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study aimed to record the experiences of childbirth and postpartum care of postpartum women and gain an in-depth understanding of their experiences of Korean medicine-based postpartum healthcare. The investigator conducted a 60-90-min interview with the 8 participants (mean age 34 years), and the comments were analyzed using the thematic analysis method. The two major themes emerging from the participants' comments were: "experience and awareness of childbirth and postpartum care" and "experiences of the Korean medicine-based postpartum program". The first theme was analyzed in four primary categories: (1) experiences of breakdown of the body and mind; (2) impossibility of postpartum care without help; (3) experiences of relentless effort for recovery; and (4) experiences of body and mind recovery. The second theme was analyzed in four primary categories: (1) participation with vague expectations; (2) experiences of the effects of managing postpartum symptoms; (3) the need for a comprehensive Korean medicine management for postpartum women; and (4) suggested improvements for the Korean medicine-based postpartum program. Mothers recognized the importance of Korean medicine treatment during the postpartum period for the management of Sanhupung symptoms and postpartum care and reported the benefits of body warming, Sanhupung prevention, pain reduction, and sense of psychological stability.

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MothersPostnatal CareAdultFemaleHumansParturitionPostpartum PeriodPregnancyQualitative ResearchRepublic of KoreaKorean medicinepostnatal depressionpostpartum carequalitative researchthematic analysis

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PMID35564730
PMCPMC9105879
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