Define posttraumatic growth

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(1) Beck and Watson began their paper by discussing the broad topic of traumatic birth and its consequences. Several paragraphs-under the heading "Posttraumatic Growth"-define posttraumatic growth and summarize findings and theory about this phenomenon. In a subsequent introductory section, the researchers described the little that is known about posttraumatic growth after birth trauma, laying out the argument that "further research is warranted."

(2) The research problem clearly has significance for nurses and other health care personnel. Intense fear, helplessness, loss of control, and horror are components of a traumatic birth. This study alerts clinicians not only to the existence of birth trauma but also to the fact that some women overcome its negative effects in the long run. In this study, the hope was that the study findings could help to develop interventions to promote posttraumatic growth. This research problem is relevant for a number of clinical specialty areas.

(3) There is a good fit between the research problem and the qualitative paradigm and research tradition within which Beck and Watson's study was conducted. A phenomenological study seeks to describe the essence of an experience. This fits perfectly with the purpose of the researchers' study, which was to describe women's experiences of posttraumatic growth after a traumatic birth.

(4) The purpose of Beck and Watson's study was noted in the abstract to the study, under the heading Purpose: "The aim of this study was to investigate women's experiences of posttraumatic growth following traumatic childbirth." The article also presented a statement of purpose in the paragraph just before their "Methods" section: "The purpose of this descriptive phenomenological study was to investigate women's experiences of posttraumatic growth following traumatic childbirth." This location of the purpose statement sets the stage for learning what the researchers did to gather relevant information. Although a research question was not stated, we can assume that the question was: What are women's experiences of posttraumatic growth following traumatic childbirth.

(5) Yes, the purpose statement was worded appropriately. The central phenomenon of the study (the experience of posttraumatic growth) was identified, and the population was indicated: women who had experienced a traumatic birth. The verb "investigate" is consistent with the research tradition of phenomenology and with qualitative research more generally.

(6) It would be inappropriate to state hypotheses in a phenomenological study.

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