Journal article
Social support: Proposing a conceptual model for application to midwifery practice
Women and Birth, Vol.20(4), pp.169-173
2007
Abstract
The notion of social support is one which midwives often intuit rather than clearly articulate or conceptualise. Increasingly social support is being touted as an area of midwifery assessment and potential intervention which may improve birthing outcomes for mothers and their infants. This paper is the first of three to address social support within the discipline of midwifery. It aims to review the fundamental theoretical constructs relating to social support and proposes a conceptual model to assist midwives in applying social support theory to their practice. Further papers will address social support-related research assumptions and the validation of measurement instruments in midwifery research. © 2007 Australian College of Midwives.
Details
- Title
- Social support: Proposing a conceptual model for application to midwifery practice
- Authors
- Fiona E Bogossian (Author) - University of Queensland
- Publication details
- Women and Birth, Vol.20(4), pp.169-173
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Date published
- 2007
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.wombi.2007.08.003
- ISSN
- 1871-5192
- Organisation Unit
- School of Health; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99450734502621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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