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Yeliz Dinçer1, Aysel Topan2, Betül Akkoç2
1Department of Maternity and Gynocology Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University, Zonguldak, Turkey.
Nurses in Turkey hold mixed feelings about adolescent pregnancies, influencing their care. Understanding these perspectives is key to improving health outcomes for young parents and their children.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Adolescent Health
- Qualitative Research
Background:
- Adolescent pregnancy utilization of health services is linked to nurse views and care.
- Understanding nurse perspectives is crucial for improving adolescent pregnancy outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore nurses' perspectives on adolescent pregnancies and parenthood in a Turkish state hospital.
- To inform interventions aimed at enhancing care for pregnant adolescents.
Main Methods:
- Phenomenological study utilizing individual in-depth interviews.
- Thematic analysis of data from 15 participating health professionals.
Main Results:
- Identified factors influencing adolescent awareness of pregnancy and parenthood.
- Highlighted difficulties in providing care, social pressures, and impact on adolescent lives.
- Revealed nurse experiences related to adolescent pregnancies.
Conclusions:
- Nurses and midwives exhibit mixed emotions regarding adolescent mothers and parents.
- These feelings directly impact and shape caregiving styles provided to adolescent mothers and parents.
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