Need-based Reproductive Health Care Program in Iranian Surrogate Mothers; A Qualitative Study
Background: Surrogate mothers assist infertile couple by caring their baby. Assessments show differences on various aspects of reproductive health matters compared to normative pregnancy. The aim of this study was to develop a reproductive health care program for surrogate mothers. Methods: This wa...
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| author | Marjan Goli Shahnaz Kohan Zeinab Heidari Ziba Farajzadegan Seiied Mahdi Ahmadi-Oloonabadi |
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| description | Background: Surrogate mothers assist infertile couple by caring their baby. Assessments show differences on various aspects of reproductive health matters compared to normative pregnancy. The aim of this study was to develop a reproductive health care program for surrogate mothers.
Methods: This was an exploratory study with the qualitative-quantitative sequencing design. Primarily, through a qualitative approach, surrogate mothers, care providers, and policymakers of reproductive health services were selected purposefully. The data were gathered through semi-designed interviews. Then, the researcher explained surrogate mothers’ needs about reproductive health care, and a care program draft was designed by integrating results of the qualitative study and reviewing the literature and guidelines. At the end of the study, reproductive and sexual health care program was designed using Delphi method.
Findings: The surrogate mothers' reproductive health needs were summarized in four main categories: surrogate mothers' extra-care, educational needs, psychological support, and protecting against surrogacy social and familial consequences. The reproductive health care program for surrogate mothers was developed in six sections: primary screenings of surrogacy volunteer, pre-pregnancy, during embryo transfer, during pregnancy counseling and training, and follow-up postpartum care.
Conclusion: Providing reproductive health care for surrogate mothers involves |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a4ff6aef07074080b907dabaf8e4ad862023-09-02T13:14:45ZfasIsfahan University of Medical Sciencesمجله دانشکده پزشکی اصفهان1027-75951735-854X2021-02-013860597198110.22122/jims.v38i605.133033752Need-based Reproductive Health Care Program in Iranian Surrogate Mothers; A Qualitative StudyMarjan Goli0Shahnaz Kohan1Zeinab Heidari2Ziba Farajzadegan3Seiied Mahdi Ahmadi-Oloonabadi4Assistant Professor , Department of Midwifery, Nursing and Midwifery Sciences Development Research Center, Najafabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Najafabad, IranAssociate Professor, Department of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, IranAssociate Professor, Department of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, IranProfessor, Department of Community and Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences Isfahan, IranGynecologist, Isfahan Fertility and Infertility Center, Isfahan, IranBackground: Surrogate mothers assist infertile couple by caring their baby. Assessments show differences on various aspects of reproductive health matters compared to normative pregnancy. The aim of this study was to develop a reproductive health care program for surrogate mothers. Methods: This was an exploratory study with the qualitative-quantitative sequencing design. Primarily, through a qualitative approach, surrogate mothers, care providers, and policymakers of reproductive health services were selected purposefully. The data were gathered through semi-designed interviews. Then, the researcher explained surrogate mothers’ needs about reproductive health care, and a care program draft was designed by integrating results of the qualitative study and reviewing the literature and guidelines. At the end of the study, reproductive and sexual health care program was designed using Delphi method. Findings: The surrogate mothers' reproductive health needs were summarized in four main categories: surrogate mothers' extra-care, educational needs, psychological support, and protecting against surrogacy social and familial consequences. The reproductive health care program for surrogate mothers was developed in six sections: primary screenings of surrogacy volunteer, pre-pregnancy, during embryo transfer, during pregnancy counseling and training, and follow-up postpartum care. Conclusion: Providing reproductive health care for surrogate mothers involveshttp://jims.mui.ac.ir/index.php/jims/article/view/13303infertilityhealthcaresurrogate mother |
| spellingShingle | Marjan Goli Shahnaz Kohan Zeinab Heidari Ziba Farajzadegan Seiied Mahdi Ahmadi-Oloonabadi Need-based Reproductive Health Care Program in Iranian Surrogate Mothers; A Qualitative Study مجله دانشکده پزشکی اصفهان infertility healthcare surrogate mother |
| title | Need-based Reproductive Health Care Program in Iranian Surrogate Mothers; A Qualitative Study |
| title_full | Need-based Reproductive Health Care Program in Iranian Surrogate Mothers; A Qualitative Study |
| title_fullStr | Need-based Reproductive Health Care Program in Iranian Surrogate Mothers; A Qualitative Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Need-based Reproductive Health Care Program in Iranian Surrogate Mothers; A Qualitative Study |
| title_short | Need-based Reproductive Health Care Program in Iranian Surrogate Mothers; A Qualitative Study |
| title_sort | need based reproductive health care program in iranian surrogate mothers a qualitative study |
| topic | infertility healthcare surrogate mother |
| url | http://jims.mui.ac.ir/index.php/jims/article/view/13303 |
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