Lived Experiences of Recovered Pregnant Women from COVID-19: A Descriptive Phenomenology
Background: Pregnant women represent a vulnerable demographic to COVID-19. In addition to the physical health risks posed to both the mother and fetus, COVID-19 engenders intricate and unique post-recovery experiences among pregnant women. This study explored the lived experiences of pregnant women...
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| author | Khadije Rezaie-Kheikhaie Marie Hastings-Tolsma Mohammadreza Firouzkouhi Abdolghani Abdollahimohammad Fatemeh Mirzaie Sanaz Nehbandani |
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| description | Background: Pregnant women represent a vulnerable demographic to COVID-19. In addition to the physical health risks posed to both the mother and fetus, COVID-19 engenders intricate and unique post-recovery experiences among pregnant women. This study explored the lived experiences of pregnant women who have recovered from COVID-19.Methods: A descriptive phenomenological approach was employed for this research, conducted in southeastern Iran from January to May 2021. A purposive sampling method was utilized to select 12 participants, and data collection was accomplished through semi-structured interviews. The Colaizzi approach was employed for data analysis.Results: The study initially generated 278 codes, from which three principal themes aligned with the research objective. These primary themes encompass health risks, maternal responsibilities, and challenges associated with recovery.Conclusion: Pregnant women in the process of recovering from COVID-19 confront various health-related challenges, as well as those about child health. Policymakers, obstetricians, and midwives must provide support to enhance these individuals’ postrecovery quality of health. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-dc756e7c1b5f4a93be7824c0402883052024-01-10T04:52:16ZengShiraz University of Medical SciencesWomen’s Health Bulletin2345-51362382-99902023-10-0110410.30476/whb.2023.99836.124349758Lived Experiences of Recovered Pregnant Women from COVID-19: A Descriptive PhenomenologyKhadije Rezaie-Kheikhaie0Marie Hastings-Tolsma1Mohammadreza Firouzkouhi2Abdolghani Abdollahimohammad3Fatemeh Mirzaie4Sanaz Nehbandani5Department of Maternal Fetal Medicine Zabol, Medicinal Plants Research center Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, IranLouise Herrington School of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing/ Midwifery, Baylor University, Dallas, Texas, United States of AmericaDepartment of Medical Surgery, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, IranDepartment of Medical Surgery, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, IranDepartment of Midwifery, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, IranDepartment of Midwifery, Ahvaz University of Medical Science, Ahvaz, IranBackground: Pregnant women represent a vulnerable demographic to COVID-19. In addition to the physical health risks posed to both the mother and fetus, COVID-19 engenders intricate and unique post-recovery experiences among pregnant women. This study explored the lived experiences of pregnant women who have recovered from COVID-19.Methods: A descriptive phenomenological approach was employed for this research, conducted in southeastern Iran from January to May 2021. A purposive sampling method was utilized to select 12 participants, and data collection was accomplished through semi-structured interviews. The Colaizzi approach was employed for data analysis.Results: The study initially generated 278 codes, from which three principal themes aligned with the research objective. These primary themes encompass health risks, maternal responsibilities, and challenges associated with recovery.Conclusion: Pregnant women in the process of recovering from COVID-19 confront various health-related challenges, as well as those about child health. Policymakers, obstetricians, and midwives must provide support to enhance these individuals’ postrecovery quality of health.https://womenshealthbulletin.sums.ac.ir/article_49758_31e91eed81974b19df94a90d87aa0bf8.pdfsurvivorshipcovid-19pregnant womendescriptive phenomenologylived experience |
| spellingShingle | Khadije Rezaie-Kheikhaie Marie Hastings-Tolsma Mohammadreza Firouzkouhi Abdolghani Abdollahimohammad Fatemeh Mirzaie Sanaz Nehbandani Lived Experiences of Recovered Pregnant Women from COVID-19: A Descriptive Phenomenology Women’s Health Bulletin survivorship covid-19 pregnant women descriptive phenomenology lived experience |
| title | Lived Experiences of Recovered Pregnant Women from COVID-19: A Descriptive Phenomenology |
| title_full | Lived Experiences of Recovered Pregnant Women from COVID-19: A Descriptive Phenomenology |
| title_fullStr | Lived Experiences of Recovered Pregnant Women from COVID-19: A Descriptive Phenomenology |
| title_full_unstemmed | Lived Experiences of Recovered Pregnant Women from COVID-19: A Descriptive Phenomenology |
| title_short | Lived Experiences of Recovered Pregnant Women from COVID-19: A Descriptive Phenomenology |
| title_sort | lived experiences of recovered pregnant women from covid 19 a descriptive phenomenology |
| topic | survivorship covid-19 pregnant women descriptive phenomenology lived experience |
| url | https://womenshealthbulletin.sums.ac.ir/article_49758_31e91eed81974b19df94a90d87aa0bf8.pdf |
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