Happiness among Pregnant Women: A Concept Analysis

Eun Mi Jo; Hyera Yoo

doi:10.4069/kjwhn.2016.22.3.128

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Jo and Yoo: Happiness among Pregnant Women: A Concept Analysis

Original Article

Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing 2016; 22(3): 128-138.

Published online: 27 September 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4069/kjwhn.2016.22.3.128

Happiness among Pregnant Women: A Concept Analysis

Eun Mi Jo¹, Hyera Yoo²

¹Graduate School, Department of Nursing, Ajou University, Suwon, Korea.

²College of Nursing · Institute of Nursing Science, Ajou University, Suwon, Korea.

Corresponding author: Yoo, Hyera. College of Nursing, Ajou University, 164 World cup-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon 443-380, Korea. Tel: +82-31-219-7015, Fax: +82-31-219-7020, hryoo@ajou.ac.kr

Received 25 February 2016 Revised 25 July 2016 Accepted 31 August 2016

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This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/) which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this study was to analyze the concept of happiness among pregnant women.

Methods

Walker and Avant's method for concept analysis was used.

Results

The defining attributes of happiness among pregnant women were 1) period of pregnancy, 2) emotional dimension (positive affect), and 3) cognitive dimension(existence need-satisfaction, relatedness need-satisfaction, growth need-satisfaction). The antecedents of happiness among pregnant women were 1) intrapersonal characteristics, 2) reproductive history and related characteristics, 3) interpersonal relationship, and 4) external factors. The consequences included 1) pregnant women's well-being, 2) fetal well-being, 3) maternal well-being, and 4) child's happiness.

Conclusion

Although further studies are required to refine the diverse attributes of the concept, the results of this study contribute to explaining happiness among pregnant women. In addition, the development of adequate interventions to increase prenatal happiness is needed.

Keywords: Pregnant women, Happiness, Concept analysis

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Figure 1

Attributes, antecedents and consequences of happiness among pregnant women.

Summary Statement

▪ What is already known about this topic?

Happiness among pregnant women is associated with pregnancy outcomes. However, it is an ambiguous concept as there is no universal definition to state exactly what it is.

▪ What this paper adds?

The concept of happiness among pregnant women was analyzed. Defining attributes of pregnant women's happiness are presented in this paper.

▪ Implications for practice, education and/or policy

Results of this study will assist in the development of a tool to adequately measure the concept of pregnant women's happiness and interventions for happiness-enhancement.

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