“They Ask Whether This Is Real or Fake”: A Qualitative Norwegian Study of Pregnancy Complaints and Access to Social Benefits.

Women increasingly combine paid work and childbearing, but working full time throughout pregnancy is commonly experienced as overtaxing. We explored access to sick leave or medical care as experienced by Norwegian women suffering from pelvic girdle pain during pregnancy. Through a grounded theory ap...

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Published in:Health Care for Women International Vol. 35; no. 3; pp. 266 - 285
Main Authors: Fredriksen, EvaHaukeland, Harris, Janet, Moland, KarenMarie, Sundby, Johanne
Format: research Journal Article
Published: Taylor & Francis Ltd Mar2014
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          Fredriksen, EvaHaukeland
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          Pregnancy Complications
          Pelvic Pain In Pregnancy
          Parental Leave
          Sick Leave
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          Pregnancy
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          Grounded Theory
          Semi-Structured Interview
          Coping
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      ab: Women increasingly combine paid work and childbearing, but working full time throughout pregnancy is commonly experienced as overtaxing. We explored access to sick leave or medical care as experienced by Norwegian women suffering from pelvic girdle pain during pregnancy. Through a grounded theory approach we compared results from qualitative interviews and open Internet discussions, and found that women struggled with credibility and that their claims for sick leave or medical care were commonly disregarded. Support from peers was seen as instrumental in regaining control over their health and was a vehicle in developing critical health literacy.
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