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The Effect Of Faith Or Spirituality In Pregnancy: A Content Analysis, Darlene Elizabeth Jesse Oct 2007

The Effect Of Faith Or Spirituality In Pregnancy: A Content Analysis, Darlene Elizabeth Jesse

D. Elizabeth Jesse

This study used a qualitative descriptive research design to discover the relevance and meaning of spirituality in the lives of 130 urban low-income pregnant women by asking the open-ended question, “How does your faith or spirituality affect your pregnancy if at all?” Forty-seven percent of the women in this study described how spirituality affected their pregnancy positively, 45% described that spirituality did not affect them, and 5.4% were unsure. A content analysis of those who answered positively revealed six themes from the data describing the meaning of faith or spirituality in pregnancy: (a) guidance and support; (b) protection, blessing, or …


Risks And Protective Factors Associated With Symptoms Of Depression In Low-Income African American And Caucasian Women During Pregnancy, Darlene Elizabeth Jesse Dec 2006

Risks And Protective Factors Associated With Symptoms Of Depression In Low-Income African American And Caucasian Women During Pregnancy, Darlene Elizabeth Jesse

D. Elizabeth Jesse

No abstract provided.