Department of Maternal, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
Research Article
Surrounded by the Misconceptions of Significant Others: The Main Concerns of Iranian Women Following Perinatal Loss
Author(s): Parvin Shahry, Fazlollah Ahmadi, Manije Sereshti and Seyedeh Fatemeh Vasegh Rahimparvar*
Introduction
Perinatal loss has significant psychological effects on mothers that can be exacerbated by inappropriate supportive experiences. Although Iranian women consider the support of family and healthcare provider as a basic need and an important factor in adapting to perinatal loss, it is not clear how the support of family, relatives, friends and healthcare professionals is perceived by these mothers. The aim of this study was to explore unfavorable supportive experiences of mothers with perinatal loss.
Methods
A qualitative conventional content analysis study was performed using 18 purposively sampled mothers with history perinatal loss who attending Health Care Centers in Ahvaz city. Data was gathered using in - depth semi -structured interviews from February 2020 to October 2021. Due to the COVID - 19 pandemic, most .. View More»
