Qualitative Research in Midwifery and Childbirth

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<P>Qualitative research, particularly phenomenology, is increasingly popular as a method for midwifery and health-related research. These approaches enable rich and detailed explanations to be uncovered and bring experience to life. Important recommendations and practice- based implications may then be raised and debated for future use. This book brings together a range of phenomenological methods and insights into one accessible text. </P><P>Illustrated with plenty of examples of successful phenomenological research, <EM>Qualitative Research in Midwifery and Childbirth</EM> keeps the focus applied to midwifery and childbirth and makes clear the links to practice throughout. The book introduces three key phenomenological approaches ¿ descriptive, interpretive and the life world ¿ and includes a comparative chapter which discusses the differences between these varied perspectives and methods. Each chapter focuses on how these approaches are used within midwifery research. The remaining