title: Collecting client data: a phenomenological study of midwives' experiences.
abstract: This phenomenological study explored the experiences of a small group of South Australian midwives engaged in client data collection within a unique midwifery triage model. Gadamerian hermeneutic principles guided data collection through unstructured interviews with the midwives and the identification of key themes. Findings included a philosophy of dialogue, the dynamics of dialogue, protection and advocacy issues and individual practices and concerns.
authors.affiliation: Outpatient Department, Lyell McEwin Hospital, Haydown Road, Elizabeth Vale SA 5113. diane.wright@nwahs.sa.gov.au
authors.forename: Diane
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wright
authors.forename: Robyn
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nayda
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008880:Midwifery / Q000592:standards*; D009721:Nurse Midwives / Q000592:standards*; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control; D018566:Pregnancy, High-Risk; D013021:South Australia; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires