Literature review example
The Critical Appraisal of the Research Evidence Associated with an Area of My Professional Practice
- Subject
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Type
- Literature review
- Citation style
- APA 7
- Length
- 18 pages
About this sample
The paper evaluates available studies on how pregnant adolescents decide between termination, adoption, and parenting, and on the roles that family, personal values, and financial circumstances play in those decisions. After an introduction that sets out the obstetric practice context and the role of health professionals, it places the issue within a wider global context, including public health framing of adolescent pregnancy. It identifies gaps in the research, particularly on adolescent decision-making in Hong Kong.
- Adolescent pregnancy decision-making
- Pregnancy resolutions: termination, adoption, and parenting
- Influence of family and social support
- Financial background and pregnancy outcomes
- Public health perspectives on teenage pregnancy
How it opens
Introduction
My area of practice is obstetrics, and the problems surrounding teenage pregnancy need to be tackled, and this paper will deal with the issue by evaluating available studies to determine the areas of improvement.
Most times, adolescents do not have the proper cognitive capacity required to assess their circumstances and decide on a path appropriately. Upon being aware that they are pregnant, some teenagers are quick to choose to embrace termination without contemplating other alternatives. Among those that decide to have the baby till conception, there are some that relinquish parental rights and opt to put the infant for adoption, whereas some prefer nurturing the child themselves.
However, whenever there is an unplanned pregnancy, the loving partner is usually the one that is approached by the pregnant adolescent to help with the making of rational decisions (Loke, & Lam, 2014). This topic is essential because there is a significant role to be played by social workers and health professionals in assisting pregnant adolescents in making proper decisions.
Mothers are fundamental to pregnant teenagers at this difficult period of life. The support, relationships, and perceptions of these individuals significantly determine the decision that will be made by the pregnant teenager (Loke, & Lam, 2014).
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