Qualitative Study of Women\'s Experiences with In Vitro Fertilization in Maybod City

Background: In vitro fertilization (IVF) is one of the most important treatments of infertility for couples. The purpose of this study was in vitro fertilization experiences of women in Maybod city. Methods: This study is based on the qualitative approach and Grounded theory method. Under-study popu...

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Main Authors: Hossein Afrasiabi, Fatemeh Zareei Mahmoodabadi, Hassan Zareei Mahmoodabadi
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Language:English
Published: Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences 2019-11-01
Series:Social Behavior Research & Health
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Online Access:http://sbrh.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-104-en.html
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author Hossein Afrasiabi
Fatemeh Zareei Mahmoodabadi
Hassan Zareei Mahmoodabadi
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description Background: In vitro fertilization (IVF) is one of the most important treatments of infertility for couples. The purpose of this study was in vitro fertilization experiences of women in Maybod city. Methods: This study is based on the qualitative approach and Grounded theory method. Under-study populations were infertile females of Maybod City. Cases of the study were 14 women which were selected with purposive sampling up to data saturation. Data of this investigation were collected from semi-structure interviews. After data collection, open, axial and selective coding was performed. Results: After the first step of coding 348 primary codes were collected and they categorized into five main groups including turning to spirituality, keeping the stability life, overcoming on mutual challenges, mental occupation, and common acceptance. Conclusion: According to the findings of this study, for women with several unsuccessful experiences of IVF, the main problem related to their infertility is unstable family.
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spelling doaj.art-2c624dd2740443fa8d464a54ffa5981b2022-12-21T17:45:20ZengShahid Sadoughi University of Medical SciencesSocial Behavior Research & Health2538-48132538-41552019-11-0132428435Qualitative Study of Women\'s Experiences with In Vitro Fertilization in Maybod CityHossein Afrasiabi0Fatemeh Zareei Mahmoodabadi1Hassan Zareei Mahmoodabadi2 Social Science Department, Yazd University, Yazd, Iran Social Science Department, Yazd University, Yazd, Iran Department of Psychology, Yazd University, Yazd, Iran Background: In vitro fertilization (IVF) is one of the most important treatments of infertility for couples. The purpose of this study was in vitro fertilization experiences of women in Maybod city. Methods: This study is based on the qualitative approach and Grounded theory method. Under-study populations were infertile females of Maybod City. Cases of the study were 14 women which were selected with purposive sampling up to data saturation. Data of this investigation were collected from semi-structure interviews. After data collection, open, axial and selective coding was performed. Results: After the first step of coding 348 primary codes were collected and they categorized into five main groups including turning to spirituality, keeping the stability life, overcoming on mutual challenges, mental occupation, and common acceptance. Conclusion: According to the findings of this study, for women with several unsuccessful experiences of IVF, the main problem related to their infertility is unstable family.http://sbrh.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-104-en.htmlfertilization in vitroinfertilitywomenfamily
spellingShingle Hossein Afrasiabi
Fatemeh Zareei Mahmoodabadi
Hassan Zareei Mahmoodabadi
Qualitative Study of Women\'s Experiences with In Vitro Fertilization in Maybod City
Social Behavior Research & Health
fertilization in vitro
infertility
women
family
title Qualitative Study of Women\'s Experiences with In Vitro Fertilization in Maybod City
title_full Qualitative Study of Women\'s Experiences with In Vitro Fertilization in Maybod City
title_fullStr Qualitative Study of Women\'s Experiences with In Vitro Fertilization in Maybod City
title_full_unstemmed Qualitative Study of Women\'s Experiences with In Vitro Fertilization in Maybod City
title_short Qualitative Study of Women\'s Experiences with In Vitro Fertilization in Maybod City
title_sort qualitative study of women s experiences with in vitro fertilization in maybod city
topic fertilization in vitro
infertility
women
family
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