Transition of blind women to motherhood from the perspective of Transitions Theory

to analyze the transition of blind women to motherhood from the perspective of Transitions Theory. a qualitative, descriptive study, which had as participants 11 blind women. An open interview was conducted using the narrative method. Analysis occurred in the light of Transitions Theory, with approv...

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Published inRevista Brasileira de Enfermagem Vol. 73; no. suppl 4; p. e20190234
Main Authors Santos, Rosângela da Silva, Ribeiro, Vivian Mara
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Brazil Associação Brasileira de Enfermagem 2020
Subjects
Adult
Child
Disabled Persons
Emotions
Female
Humans
Maternal and Child Health
Middle Aged
Mothers
Nursing
Nursing Care
Nursing Theory
Qualitative Research
Visually Impaired Person
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Summary:to analyze the transition of blind women to motherhood from the perspective of Transitions Theory. a qualitative, descriptive study, which had as participants 11 blind women. An open interview was conducted using the narrative method. Analysis occurred in the light of Transitions Theory, with approval from the Research Ethics Committee with Human Beings. the age group was 32 to 63 years, mostly Catholic, with social security benefits. Transition to motherhood mainly evidenced the experience when becoming a mother and feelings related to this new phase of life. the women in the study adapted themselves to the maternal role, even with difficulties, developed healthy relationships with their children, overcame their disability and nurtured dreams and desires. They were aware of their role, achieving with mastery a healthy transition. It was evidenced scarcity of nursing therapies.
ISSN:0034-7167
1984-0446
DOI:10.1590/0034-7167-2019-0234