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dc.contributor.authorSt John, Wen
dc.contributor.authorBrown, Cen
dc.contributor.authorGamble, Jen
dc.contributor.authorEmmanuel, Een
dc.contributor.authorCreedy, D. Ken
dc.date.accessioned2022-06-30T23:21:24Z-
dc.date.available2022-06-30T23:21:24Z-
dc.date.issued2008en
dc.identifier.citationNo 1 Vol.: 64en
dc.identifier.issn3092402en
dc.identifier.urihttps://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/15763-
dc.formatPages 18-26en
dc.languageenen
dc.titleMaternal role development following childbirth among Australian womenen
dc.title.alternativeJ Adv Nursen
dc.typeJournal Articleen
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2648.2008.04757.x<Goen
dc.identifier.catalogid12429en
dc.subject.keywordpostnatal depressionen
dc.subject.keywordPredictorsen
dc.subject.keywordnew_recorden
dc.subject.keywordCompetenceen
dc.subject.keywordrole attainmenten
dc.subject.keywordAntenatal clinicen
dc.subject.keywordMidwiferyen
dc.subject.keyword1st-time mothersen
dc.subject.keywordPregnancyen
dc.subject.keywordDomestic violenceen
dc.subject.keywordpostpartum depressionen
dc.subject.keywordmaternal role developmenten
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dc.description.notesAim. This paper is a report on the examination of demographic, birthing and social correlates of maternal role development in childbearing women.Background. Successful adaptation to the maternal role provides a mother with confidence and satisfaction in her ability to nurture and care for her infant. Despite the importance of this developmental process for maternal well-being, little attention has been given to social and demographic predictors of positive role development in recent years.Methods. A prospective study was undertaken at three publicly-funded metropolitan antenatal clinics in Queensland, Australia between March and November 2003. A total of 605 women completed a survey at 36 weeks gestation and 12 weeks postpartum, with a response rate of 78% (n = 473). A self-report questionnaire was used to collect data about personal and birth variables, domestic violence, social support and maternal role development.Findings. The majority of women (81%) were of White ethnic background, modal age was 30-45 years (40%, n = 189) and 66 percent (n = 312) were in paid employment. Bivariate analysis identified age, marital status, length of relationship and social support to be statistically significantly associated with maternal role development. Optimal scaling showed social support to be the most important factor in maternal role development.Conclusions. Maternal role development following childbirth is complex and can be adversely affected by older maternal age, married status, inadequate social support and short partner relationships. A deeper understanding of this process is needed if healthcare professionals are to assist mothers in making a smooth transition to motherhood.<br/ >Electronic Resource Number:<br/ >DOI 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2008.04757.x<br/ >Author's Address:<br/ >Emmanuel, EGriffith Univ, Res Ctr Clin Practice Innovat, Brisbane, Qld 4111, AustraliaGriffith Univ, Res Ctr Clin Practice Innovat, Brisbane, Qld 4111, AustraliaGriffith Univ, Res Ctr Clin Practice Innovat, Brisbane, Qld 4111, AustraliaNatl Univ Singapore, Alice Lee Ctr Nursing Studies, Singapore 117548, Singapore<br/ >350INTimes Cited:12Cited References Count:61en
dc.identifier.sourceJournal of Advanced Nursingen
dc.date.entered2014-07-21en
dc.description.physicaldescriptionPages 18-26en
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