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Critical discourse analysis: understanding change in maternity services.

Meredith McIntyre¹, Karen Francis, Ysanne Chapman

¹School of Nursing and Midwifery, Monash University, Peninsula Campus, Frankston, Victoria, Australia. Meredith.Mcintyre@monash.edu

International Journal of Nursing Practice

|January 20, 2012

Summary

Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) reveals how power dynamics influence Australian maternity care policy reform. This research method effectively analyzes stakeholder discourse in shaping maternity services.

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Area of Science:

Health Services Research
Social Sciences
Policy Analysis

Background:

Australian maternity services are undergoing reform.
Understanding the influence of discourse and power dynamics is crucial for effective policy development.

Purpose of the Study:

To demonstrate Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) as a research method for analyzing maternity care policy.
To examine how key stakeholders use knowledge and power to influence maternity services reform in Australia.

Main Methods:

Application of Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) to policy documents and stakeholder discourse.
Utilizing a neoliberal theoretical lens to supplement the CDA framework.
Analysis of power relationships and discourse formation within the maternity care context.

Main Results:

CDA effectively identifies and analyzes the discourse used by key stakeholders.
The study exposes the role of power and neoliberal ideologies in driving maternity care reform.
Discourse analysis highlights how specific language and communication strategies shape policy direction.

Conclusions:

Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) is a valuable methodological approach for understanding policy change in healthcare.
The findings underscore the importance of critically examining power and discourse in shaping maternity services.
Policy reforms are significantly influenced by the interplay of stakeholder power, knowledge, and underlying ideologies.