Regarding the empowerment issue, doesn't it seem to be that knowledlge is
part and parcel of empowerment. We are knowledgeable but others who contact
the woman and baby might ( I'm being conservative)  not be and this creates a
gap for many  . In the case of  Deb with shingles, (God  bless you), SHE was
knowledgeable or knew who to get the knowledge from, so remained empowered.

I did a short paper on this concept in my nursing theory class. Is there any
way to measure this knowledge or empowerment piece for further research? Just
thought I might ask.

Cindy Church.