Phenomenological Study on the Experiences of Infertility among Married Women

This paper attempts to understand and explains the intersection of reproductive and motherhood choices among educated working and non-working married women in India. The choices women pick in realm of sociological, cultural and religious controls have been largely silenced in literature. This phenomenological study looks into lives of 20 married educated Indian women and their reproductive and motherhood choices. With the help of semi-structured questionnaire, 20 women, predominantly educated middle class women, have been interviewed. A thematic analysis using a grounded approach has been used to analyse the qualitative data obtained from these 20 women. Two dominant themes emerged in the systematic qualitative review. Among educated working women, voices of career goals, self-accomplishments, and career promotions were the major theme manifested while exercising their reproduction choice. On the other hand, theme emerged among educated non-working mothers were enhancement in social influence, stability and social pressure. Study revealed the stress and social tensions embedded in exercising reproductive choice con-joined with family influences, economic priorities, career and biological clock urge. The study further describes how increase in technological advancements and modernism has not affected largely sphere of women reproductive choices and changed social perception of motherhood; rather complicated dilemmas for her.

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Experiences of hospitalization among pregnant women with preterm labor in Korea: a phenomenological study

Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing ◽

10.4069/kjwhn.2021.09.09 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 27 (3) ◽

pp. 209-219

Author(s):

Joon-Young Lee ◽

Yeoungsuk Song

Keyword(s):

Lived Experiences ◽

Preterm Labor ◽

Phenomenological Study ◽

Well Being ◽

Phenomenological Approach ◽

Married Women ◽

Korean Women ◽

Phenomenological Method ◽

Depth Interviews ◽

Remaining Time

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to describe pregnant women’s lived experiences of hospitalization due to preterm labor in Korea. Methods: This qualitative study adopted a phenomenological approach. Individual in-depth interviews were conducted with nine participants, over the age of 20 years, who had been hospitalized for more than 1 week after being diagnosed with preterm labor. All interviews were audio-taped and verbatim transcripts were made for analysis. The data were analyzed following Colaizzi’s phenomenological method. Results: The participants’ ages ranged from 26 to 36 years, and all were married women. They were hospitalized for 13.1 days on average. Five thematic clusters emerged from the analysis. ‘Withstanding hospitalization for the fetus’s well-being’ describes women’s feelings during preterm labor and their endurance during their prolonged hospitalization, rooted in their conviction that the fetus comes first. ‘Endless frustration in the hospital’ encompasses women’s emotions while lying in bed and quietly thinking to themselves. ‘Unmet physiological needs’ describes participants’ awareness of their inability to independently handle human physiological needs given the need for careful and limited movement. ‘Gratitude for the support around oneself’ reflects the support from family and medical staff. ‘Shifting perceptions and accepting one’s circumstances’ describes accepting hospitalization and making efforts to spend their remaining time in the hospital in a meaningful way. Conclusion: The findings in this study provide a deeper understanding and insights into the experiences of Korean women with preterm labor during hospitalization, underscoring the need to develop interventions for these patients.

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A Phenomenological Study on the Employment Experience of Married Women with Career Breaks : Focused on the Participants of the Elderly Play Therapist Course

Journal of Lifelong Learning Society ◽

10.26857/jlls.2018.2.14.1.49 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 14 (1) ◽

pp. 49-70

Author(s):

Minju Shin

Keyword(s):

Phenomenological Study ◽

The Elderly ◽

Married Women ◽

Employment Experience ◽

Play Therapist

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Living as an infertile woman: the case of southern and northern Ghana

Reproductive Health ◽

10.1186/s12978-020-00920-z ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Dorcas Ofosu-Budu ◽

Vilma Hanninen

Keyword(s):

Lived Experiences ◽

Qualitative Method ◽

Phenomenological Study ◽

Married Couples ◽

Married Women ◽

Northern Ghana ◽

Infertile Woman ◽

Infertile Women ◽

Fertility Status ◽

Pressure Stress

Abstract Background Infertility is detrimental to the health of married couples, especially women. Despite the consequences associated with the condition, little is done to reduce the repercussions. This study throws more light on the lived experiences of infertile women and on how they can be helped to improve their own condition. Methodology We interviewed 30 infertile married women in the Northern and Ashanti regions of Ghana, 15 from each region. A qualitative method, phenomenological study design and thematic analysis was employed to explore their lived experiences. Results Due the huge stigma, some women reported that their loved ones encouraged them to try to conceive. Others revealed that, they were considering relocating from their current communities to reduce the insults, intense pressure, stress, and stigma. Though some revealed maltreatment from their husbands and in-laws, others stated their husbands disclosed their fertility status to their own family members to avoid these families pressuring these women. Conclusions To reduce the stigma, pronatalist societies urgently need education and sensitization. Would-be couples should be counselled to have a plan to deal with such occurrences should they experience them.

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