Open AccessQualitative Study of Women's Experiences with In Vitro Fertilization in Maybod City
Author(s) -
Hossein Afrasiabi,
Fatemeh Zareei Mahmoodabadi,
Hassan Zareei Mahmoodabadi
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
social behavior research and health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2538-4155
pISSN - 2538-4813
DOI - 10.18502/sbrh.v3i2.1789
Subject(s) - infertility , in vitro fertilisation , theoretical sampling , nonprobability sampling , grounded theory , qualitative research , data collection , coding (social sciences) , psychology , medicine , gynecology , biology , pregnancy , sociology , social science , population , environmental health , genetics
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.