Caspian Journal of Reproductive Medicine
نشریه طب تولید مثل خزر
Caspian J Reprod Med
Medical Sciences
http://caspjrm.ir
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2423-5660
2423-5660
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10.22088/caspjrm
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jalali
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gregorian
2021
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Iranian pregnant women's experiences during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic: a qualitative study
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Obstetrics and Gynecology
پژوهشي
Original Research
<p><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="line-height:150%"><span calibri=""><b><span style="line-height:150%"><span new="" roman="" times=""><span style="color:black">Background:</span></span></span></b> <span style="line-height:150%"><span new="" roman="" times=""><span style="color:black">Prevention and control of coronavirus diseases (COVID-19) in pregnant women has become a major concern. The study was conducted to explain the Iranian pregnant women's experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<span style="font-family:Tahoma;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="line-height:150%"><span calibri=""><b><span style="line-height:150%"><span new="" roman="" times="">Methods: </span></span></b><span style="line-height:150%"><span new="" roman="" times=""><span style="color:black">This qualitative study was conducted with conventional content analysis. The pregnant women were selected through purposive sampling from six urban health centers until data saturation. Semi structured interviews were conducted through telephone with the interview guide. Systematic thematic analysis was used to identify and organize themes into clusters and categories across interviews.</span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="line-height:150%"><span calibri=""><b><span style="line-height:150%"><span new="" roman="" times="">Results</span></span></b><span style="line-height:150%"><span new="" roman="" times="">: <span style="color:black">Twelve pregnant women were recruited. Three theme categories were extracted from data analysis; </span>"unpleasant feelings during pregnancy", "adjusted lifestyle" and “safe pregnancy care”. The pregnant women, while paying attention to the importance of pregnancy care, were forced to limit, delay or modify some cares in order to be safe.</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="line-height:150%"><span calibri=""><b><span style="line-height:150%"><span new="" roman="" times="">Conclusion:</span></span></b> <span style="line-height:150%"><span new="" roman="" times=""><span style="color:black">The pregnant women experienced unpleasant feelings in this crisis; therefore, they should receive the necessary consultation to maintain mental health. The pregnant women reported some changes in their lifestyles and pregnancy care in order to prevent the disease. Regular training for all pregnant women is necessary to manage pregnancy period while maintaining the maternal and fetal health in crisis.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span>
COVID-19, Pregnant women, Feeling, Prenatal care, Qualitative research
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http://caspjrm.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-12-90-2&slc_lang=fa&sid=1
Fatemeh
Bakouei
10031947532846002182
10031947532846002182
No
Maryam
Nikpour
10031947532846002183
10031947532846002183
Yes
Non-Communicable Pediatric Disease Research Center, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.
Hajar
Adib-Rad
10031947532846002184
10031947532846002184
No
zahra
Abadi Marzoni
10031947532846002185
10031947532846002185
No