Concept Analysis
Peer-Reviewed Concept Analysis Article
Grand Canyon University
Theoretical Foundations for Nursing Roles and Practice: NUR-502
July 24, 2013
Peer-Reviewed Concept Analysis Article Woman-centered care in childbirth is the process in which a woman can make choices, be involved in, and has control over her care and relationship with her physician or midwife (Maputle & Donavon, 2013). Woman-centered care is a philosophy of care which gives priority to the wishes and needs of the female patient during labor, to improve the women’s ability to make informed choices about many aspects of their care and birthing process. The aim of concept analysis is to clarify meanings of similarity and identify multiple considerations for measuring the concept (McEwen & Willis, 2011 p.54). Concept clarification is an important step in developing fundamental principles of useful and usable knowledge in childbirth. The aim of this article was to study the concept of woman-centered care through analysis in the context of childbirth to ensure women are equal partners in the planning and delivery of their childbirth experience and care. The study was to conduct concept analysis of woman-centered childbirth care in order to clarify meanings of similarity and identify multiple considerations for measuring the concept (Maputle & Donavon, 2013). The research question addressed in this article is: What is the meaning of woman-centered care in childbirth? The attributes, and consequences of this concept are identified, and a model case, a borderline case and a contrary case constructed to achieve conceptual clarity (Maputle & Donavon, 2013). A concept analysis was performed as described by Walker and Avant, with an extensive research of specific literature and evidence from various disciplines. Methods of Analysis Concept analysis is used to examine and describe a concept and its application. The
Grand Canyon University
Theoretical Foundations for Nursing Roles and Practice: NUR-502
July 24, 2013
Peer-Reviewed Concept Analysis Article Woman-centered care in childbirth is the process in which a woman can make choices, be involved in, and has control over her care and relationship with her physician or midwife (Maputle & Donavon, 2013). Woman-centered care is a philosophy of care which gives priority to the wishes and needs of the female patient during labor, to improve the women’s ability to make informed choices about many aspects of their care and birthing process. The aim of concept analysis is to clarify meanings of similarity and identify multiple considerations for measuring the concept (McEwen & Willis, 2011 p.54). Concept clarification is an important step in developing fundamental principles of useful and usable knowledge in childbirth. The aim of this article was to study the concept of woman-centered care through analysis in the context of childbirth to ensure women are equal partners in the planning and delivery of their childbirth experience and care. The study was to conduct concept analysis of woman-centered childbirth care in order to clarify meanings of similarity and identify multiple considerations for measuring the concept (Maputle & Donavon, 2013). The research question addressed in this article is: What is the meaning of woman-centered care in childbirth? The attributes, and consequences of this concept are identified, and a model case, a borderline case and a contrary case constructed to achieve conceptual clarity (Maputle & Donavon, 2013). A concept analysis was performed as described by Walker and Avant, with an extensive research of specific literature and evidence from various disciplines. Methods of Analysis Concept analysis is used to examine and describe a concept and its application. The
References: Maputle, M., & Donavon, H. (2013). Woman-centered care in childbirth: A concept analysis Curationis, 36(1), 8 pages. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/ McEwen, M., & Wills, E. M. (2011). Theoretical basis for nursing. (3 ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.