Health Resources and Strategies among Employed Women in Norway during Pregnancy and Early Motherhood
Joint Authors
Alstveit, Marit
Karlsen, Bjørg
Severinsson, Elisabeth
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-04-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The number of women in paid employment is increasing.
However, when becoming a mother for the first time, many seem unprepared for the challenge of balancing motherhood and work as well as for the impact on their health.
The aim of this study was to investigate the health resources and strategies of employed women in Norway during pregnancy and early motherhood by means of salutogenic theory.
A hypothetical-deductive interpretive approach based on Antonovsky’s salutogenic theory was applied in a secondary analysis.
A total of six themes were identified; three were classified as health resources when experiencing tension and three as health strategies.
Salutogenic theory seems to be a useful framework for illuminating the health resources and strategies adopted by employed women who become mothers.
The identified health resources when experiencing tension and the health strategies applied may have implications for maternity care professionals and employers in promoting the health of such women and supporting them to combine work and family life.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Alstveit, Marit& Severinsson, Elisabeth& Karlsen, Bjørg. 2015. Health Resources and Strategies among Employed Women in Norway during Pregnancy and Early Motherhood. Nursing Research and Practice،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1075476
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Alstveit, Marit…[et al.]. Health Resources and Strategies among Employed Women in Norway during Pregnancy and Early Motherhood. Nursing Research and Practice No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1075476
American Medical Association (AMA)
Alstveit, Marit& Severinsson, Elisabeth& Karlsen, Bjørg. Health Resources and Strategies among Employed Women in Norway during Pregnancy and Early Motherhood. Nursing Research and Practice. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1075476
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1075476