英文摘要 |
The purpose of this case study was to explore the lived experience and coping behavior of a pregnant woman with placenta previa who underwent tocolysis failure. Clinical field method was used and data were collected through nursing process recording and analyzed with content analysis. Four main areas of life experience were inductively identified: (1) Early experience of tocolytic situation. (2) Facing tocolysis failure. (3) Bitterly ruminating overher loss. (4)Recollecting and reintegrating her pregnancy period experience, and facing the fact of losing a child. Her coping behaviors were: Before termination: Protecting self and fetus, including: 1. Maintaining body functions. 2. Maintaining the pregnancy. 3. Self-examination and re-orientation. After termination: Self-reintegration, including: 1. Maintaining body functions. 2. Mental readjustment and defense. 3. Cooling down mentally, and facing the fact of losing a child. The findings of this case study can provide useful information for nurses when caring for such women. |