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Explanation of Emotional Feelings of Women with Infertility: A Qualitative Study
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Sh Savadzadeh *   1, N Madadzadeh |
| 1- , shahinsavadzadeh@yahoo.com |
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Abstract: (13381 Views) |
| Introduction: It is believed that stress can be present as anxiety or depression which to be increased in infertile women. Relatio-nship between infertility and anxiety is complex and may create a defective cycle. This study was done to through qualitative approach to determine the emotional feelin-gs of infertile women towards psycholo-gical support.
Materials & Methods: This study was con-ducted on 28 women with infertility by using of qualitative approach and a purp-osive sampling method was adopted to select the subjects. Their emotions and per-ception of psychological supports were assessed by semi-structured interviews. Data collection was done between first of April to first of May and it was continued to the saturation point. All interviews were audio-taped, translated and typed word by then the data were analyzed consecutively.
Findings: Data were classified and coded. Analyzing of data revealed four major the-mes which included psychological experi-ence, communication doctors and medical team, reaction of couple's family and friends.
Discussion & Conclusion: Findings showed that infertility is a common condition that could affect infertile couple's life. Rega-rding to the existence of negative psycholo-gical emotion among women with infertility and financial problems, psychologists, ph-ysicians and midwives attention to the anxi-ety and depression problems is essential. |
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| Keywords: infertility, anxiety, qualitative study |
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Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
midwifery
Received: 2013/05/15 | Accepted: 2013/09/1 | Published: 2013/09/1
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