title: Recognizing health with pregnant Cambodian American women by finding meaning in relationship.
abstract: Late entry to prenatal care is a complex problem disproportionately affecting immigrant and refugee women living in Western-style countries. Improving the health and well-being of these women and their children is a critical need. Utilizing Newman's praxis research approach, this study explored engaging 6 Cambodian American women living with pregnancy in the process of finding meaning. Dialoguing on important events and relationship from childhood to present day, patterns of health emerged. Considering data across participants, 3 preliminary themes were illuminated. Study provides new knowledge about environmental disruptions and promoting health.
authors.affiliation: University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, MA 01854, USA. Katherine Rosa@uml.edu
authors.forename: Katherine Cowen
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Rosa
authors.forename: Malida
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Suong
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D044466:Asian People / Q000208:ethnology*; D001294:Attitude to Health / Q000208:ethnology*; D002160:Cambodia / Q000208:ethnology; D054242:Emigrants and Immigrants / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D054625:Healthcare Disparities; D006801:Humans; D008404:Massachusetts; D033262:Narration; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009742:Nursing Theory; D011247:Pregnancy; D037841:Pregnant People / Q000208:ethnology*; D011295:Prenatal Care / Q000523:psychology; D012036:Refugees / Q000523:psychology*; D055815:Young Adult