NONUSE OF PRENATAL-CARE - IMPLICATIONS FOR SOCIAL-WORK INVOLVEMENT

被引：13

作者：

BEDICS, BC

机构：

[1] Department of Social Work, University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL, 32514-5751

来源：

HEALTH & SOCIAL WORK | 1994年 / 19卷 / 02期

关键词：

LIFE-STYLE; PRENATAL CARE; SERVICE DELIVERY; STRESS; UNPLANNED PREGNANCIES;

D O I：

10.1093/hsw/19.2.84

中图分类号：

C916 [社会工作、社会管理、社会规划];

学科分类号：

1204 ;

摘要：

A qualitative study of reasons for nonuse of prenatal care was conducted over a 10-month period in 1988 and 1989. Through personal interviews with 44 women who did not obtain prenatal care, four categories of reasons for nonuse were identified: (1) the women's lifestyles differed from mainstream society; (2) the women believed prenatal care was important, but stressful events in their lives took priority; (3) the women attempted to receive care but were discouraged, turned away, or given poor information by service delivery system personnel; and (4) the women did not want the baby. These reasons clearly indicate a need for social services intervention.

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页码：84 / 92

页数：9