Unwed adolescent primigravidas identify subject matter for prenatal classes.
The purpose of this descriptive study was to identify areas that the unwed 15- to 19-year-old primigravida felt should be included in prenatal classes. The sample consisted of 15 subjects, three from each year of age, 15 through 19. Data were collected by a structured interview. The findings revealed that these adolescents tended to select topics for prenatal classes that were self-oriented, the most important topic identified being the labor and delivery process. However, the other traditional prenatal class topics were not the major concerns of these adolescents. They preferred a group-discussion-oriented class. These findings could be useful for nurses teaching adolescent prenatal classes.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003256:Community Participation; D003479:Curriculum; D003657:Decision Making; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007086:Illegitimacy; D010290:Parents; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011247:Pregnancy; D011253:Pregnancy in Adolescence; D011295:Prenatal Care; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods