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THE MEANING OF SEXUAL SATISFACTION IN PREGNANT TAIWANESE WOMEN
Author(s) -
Lee Jian Tao
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
the journal of midwifery and womens health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.543
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1542-2011
pISSN - 1526-9523
DOI - 10.1016/s1526-9523(02)00264-7
Subject(s) - human sexuality , nonprobability sampling , meaning (existential) , empowerment , pregnancy , narrative , psychology , qualitative research , narrative inquiry , reproductive health , medicine , developmental psychology , nursing , gender studies , psychotherapist , sociology , population , linguistics , philosophy , social science , environmental health , biology , political science , law , genetics
The aim of this qualitative study was to explore Taiwanese women's experience of sexual satisfaction during pregnancy. Twelve participants were recruited through purposive sampling of outpatients registered in the antepartum clinic of a medical center in northern Taiwan. Data collection consisted of semi‐structured interviews and tape recordings. A modified phenomenologic methodology and narrative analysis of transcripts yielded four essential themes related to the personal meaning of sexually satisfying experiences in pregnancy: 1) improvement of self‐identity, 2) empowerment through sexual relations, 3) strengthening the marital bond, and 4) reinforcement of the value of sexuality. This woman‐centered view of the significance of sexually satisfying experiences in pregnancy can help health care professionals understand and educate their clients about women's sexuality during pregnancy.