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A PROFILE OF THE OBSTETRIC PATIENT A SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY REPORT ON PATIENTS FROM A MELBOURNE PUBLIC HOSPITAL
Author(s) -
Blankfield Adele,
Wood Carl
Publication year - 1971
Publication title -
medical journal of australia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1326-5377
pISSN - 0025-729X
DOI - 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1971.tb88133.x
Subject(s) - pregnancy , family medicine , medicine , public hospital , psychology , psychiatry , nursing , biology , genetics
The attitude and reactions of 155 married women to their pregnancy and labour, their husband and baby, and the hospital, were ascertained. Fears, often related to routine procedures, were uncovered. This survey highlighted some of the areas in which the patient needs more explanation, reassurance and education by her medical attendants and their auxiliaries.