Date

12-7-2023

Department

School of Behavioral Sciences

Degree

Doctor of Education in Community Care and Counseling (EdD)

Chair

Tracy N. Baker

Keywords

phenomenology, pregnancy, wellness, physical wellness, nutrition, rest, habits, exercise

Disciplines

Counseling

Abstract

There is a lack of proper physical wellness increasing in society. This qualitative phenomenological study explored physical wellness during pregnancy using the theoretic framework of Social Cognitive Theory to show perceptions and lived experiences of women who are pregnant or who have been pregnant in the past three years. Three research questions were the focus of this qualitative study. RQ1: what aspects of physical wellness are important to women who are pregnant? RQ2: what are women’s physical wellness experiences during pregnancy? RQ3: how are women who are pregnant educated about physical wellness? Ten women in central Florida who are pregnant or have been pregnant in the past three years were used for the sample size. Open-ended semi structured interview questions were used to collect data. The interview was conducted over virtual Teams meeting. The data collected was analyzed by using thematic analysis method for identifying, analyzing, and reporting patterns within data. The results from this study described similar women’s perceptions and experiences of physical wellness during pregnancy. This study is significant because it brings awareness to the importance of physical wellness during pregnancy. This study also adds to the gap in the literature on physical wellness during pregnancy.

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