LIVED EXPERIENCES OF WOMAN IN RELATION TO INFERTILITY – A REVIEW OF THE QUALITATIVE RESEARCH

In this article, we have analyzed the experiences of women with infertility. We were interested in what we can learn about their feelings, thoughts and problems by analyzing the results obtained in qualitative research. We analyzed 10 qualitative studies dealing with infertile women. Using the thematic analysis, we identified seven core themes: Motherhood, Stories of Infertility, All Colors of Feelings, Changes in Identity, Complexity of Partnership, Social Environment (Social Support), Coping Strategies. Each selected core theme includes a number of subthemes. The article explains in detail each selected theme, and their justification is supported by appropriate quotations.

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Use of The Term Resilience in Adult Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review of A Qualitative Study

Health Notions ◽

10.33846/hn40402 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (4) ◽

pp. 109-116

Author(s):

La Rakhmat Wabula ◽

Syahfitrah Umamity ◽

Ellen Lombonaung

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Qualitative Study ◽

Literature Review ◽

Coping Strategies ◽

Cancer Patients ◽

Thematic Analysis ◽

Dynamic Process ◽

Review Of Reviews ◽

The Subject

Resilience was a dynamic process that adapts positively to the difficulties it has. This term was often used by researchers in cancer patients. Controversy often occurs in its conception and little is known by patients in the use of the term resilience in their lives. The subject of this paper was cancer patients. The literature review was conducted by examining qualitative studies that discuss the use of terms in cancer patients and the use of themes used in terms of resilience. A systematic review of reviews through SCOPUS, MEDLINE, Psyc INFO and CINAHL reviewed from 2000 to 2017. Thematic analysis was used to encode themes in the studio and produce analytical themes, and resolution resolutions in the studio. After being invited to 573 citations, there were only 32 suitable studies. Four categories emerged, including coping strategies, social support, spirituality, and growth. The conclusion is no use of the term resilience in cancer patients, but cancer patients more often use other terms with the same meaning as resilience. Cancer patients rarely use the term direct resilience, but more often use terms such as coping strategies, social support, growth, and spiritual as terms related to resilience. Keywords: resilience; cancer patients

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Lived experiences of women with maternal near miss: a qualitative research

The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine ◽

10.1080/14767058.2021.1945576 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-8

Author(s):

Marzieh TorkmannejadSabzevari ◽

Mitra Eftekhari Yazdi ◽

Mostafa Rad

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Research ◽

Lived Experiences ◽

Near Miss ◽

Maternal Near Miss ◽

Experiences Of Women

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Psychological Well-Being Dynamics of Catholic Pastors in Surabaya

ANIMA Indonesian Psychological Journal ◽

10.24123/aipj.v31i3.572 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 31 (3) ◽

pp. 132-142

Author(s):

Bartolomeus Yofana Adiwena ◽

Khanis Suvianita ◽

Hartanti Hartanti

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Qualitative Research ◽

Coping Strategies ◽

Well Being ◽

Self Determination ◽

Adaptive Coping ◽

Psychological Well Being ◽

Study Results ◽

Personal Level

Being a pastor is a challenging life calling, not only in terms of duties and responsibilities, but also due to the lifestyle “demands”. On a personal level, a pastor is an individual who still needs to take care of their own welfare as well as being cared for. The current study is a qualitative research that aims to understand the psychological well-being dynamics of pastors. There are two informants in this study. Results showed that factors supporting the psychological well-being of the two pastors are self-determination, skill and positive values acquired from the seminary, adaptive coping strategies, and social support.

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Stresor dan Penanggulangan Stres Selama Masa Awal Pandemi Covid-19

Psikostudia : Jurnal Psikologi ◽

10.30872/psikostudia.v10i3.5683 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (3) ◽

pp. 294

Author(s):

Meira Afini ◽

Hanifah Hanifah

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Coping Strategies ◽

Thematic Analysis ◽

Social Life ◽

Human Life ◽

Secondary Stressors

Pandemi COVID-19 menciptakan gangguan pada beberapa aspek kehidupan manusia sehingga dapat menjadi sumber stres (Stresor). Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi stresor dan strategi penanggulangan stres individu selama 3 bulan awal pandemi COVID-19, yaitu bulan Maret – Mei 2020. Partisipan dalam penelitian ini merupakan 3 orang dewasa awal yang berpartisipasi dalam wawancara semi-terstruktur secara online. Analisis tematik digunakan untuk mengolah hasil data wawancara. Berdasarkan hasil dari penelitian ini, ditemukan 2 jenis stresor yang dirasakan selama pandemi COVID-19, yaitu stresor primer yang berkaitan secara langsung dengan COVID-19 dan stresor sekunder, yaitu stresor terkait aktivitas dan kehidupan sosial individu. Dalam mengatasi stres, strategi yang dikatakan sudah efektif dalam mengatasi stres yang dirasakan adalah dengan mencari social support, melakukan aktivitas yang bermanfaat, melakukan protokol kesehatan, dan memilah informasi terkait COVID-19. The COVID-19 pandemic creates disruption in several aspects of human life so that it can become source of stress (stressors). This study aims to identify stressors and individual coping strategies during the first 3 months (March – May 2020) of the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants in this study were 3 early adults who participated in online interviews. Thematic analysis is used to process the results of the interview. Based on the results of this study, 2 types of stressors were found: primary stressors that are directly related to COVID-19 and secondary stressors related to individual activities and social life. In dealing with stress, strategies that are said to be effective are to seek social support, carry out useful activities, carry out health protocols, and sort out information related to COVID-19.

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NETWORK AND SOCIAL SUPPORT IN CHILDREN WITH CHRONIC DISEASES: UNDERSTANDING THE CHILD'S PERCEPTION

Texto & Contexto - Enfermagem ◽

10.1590/0104-07072017006980015 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 26 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Maria Elizabete de Amorim Silva ◽

Flávia Moura de Moura ◽

Tarciane Marinho Albuquerque ◽

Altamira Pereira da Silva Reichert ◽

Neusa Collet

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Qualitative Research ◽

Social Network ◽

Chronic Disease ◽

Chronic Illness ◽

Chronic Diseases ◽

Thematic Analysis ◽

Health Professionals ◽

Public Hospital ◽

Different Types

ABSTRACT Objective to identify the network and social support in the perception of children with chronic disease. Method qualitative research conducted with eight children with chronic disease, between November 2012 and June 2013 in a public hospital in Paraiba, Brazil. An adaptation of the drawing-story process with theme was used. The data were interpreted by thematic analysis. Results in some moments of life, the child receives different types of support that are offered by strengthened links that make up their social network. But this network has not always proven to be strengthened and able to provide the necessary support to adequately cope with the disease. Conclusion health professionals need to direct their focus on the child, listening to them and their singularities and helping to identify links in their social network which can provide them with the support they need to cope with chronic illness.

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Emotional and behavioral components of infertility-related stress experienced by infertile women

Pediatrician (St Petersburg) ◽

10.17816/ped12385-91 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 (3) ◽

pp. 85-91

Author(s):

Victoria N. Kargol ◽

Marina V. Zemlianykh

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Social Support ◽

Coping Strategies ◽

Stressful Situation ◽

Behavioral Strategies ◽

Marital Relations ◽

Infertile Women ◽

Related Stress ◽

Anxiety Depression

The article is devoted to the study of infertility-related stress experienced by infertile women. We studied such components of the stress of infertility as anxiety, depression, coping strategies, emotional schemes, as well as the psychological component of the quality of life. The aim of the study was to study the characteristics of individual components of the stress of infertility, such us anxiety, depression, emotional schemas and coping strategies. The following research methods were selected: A. Becks Anxiety Scale, A. Becks Depression Scale; questionnaire of the study of the quality of life in infertility FertiQoL J. Boivin; R. Leahy Scale of Emotional Schemes Questionnaire (LESS II); COPE coping strategies questionnaire in adaptation by T.O. Gordeeva, E.N. Osin, E.A. Rasskazova, O.A. Sychev, V.Yu. Shevyakhova. 33 women with infertility (main group) and 33 women without infertility and not planning pregnancy in the near future were studied. The results of the study revealed such characteristics of women with infertility as insufficient satisfaction with the quality of life, subjectively felt emotional discomfort, insufficient social support and some dissatisfaction with marital relations. At the same time, subclinical levels of anxiety-depressive symptoms are accompanied by a general tension of emotional schemes, the prevalence of such schemes, Feelings of guilt for their own emotions, Lack of meaningfulness, Invalidation of emotions by others, Predicted duration of emotions, Tendency to ruminate, A simplified idea of emotions. Behavioral strategies in a stressful situation in women with the stress of infertility are characterized by inflexibility, a tendency to avoidance and denial, and the rare use of positive reformulation and humor. The study revealed the presence of various supporting stress factors of infertility characteristic of women suffering from infertility: insufficient satisfaction with the quality of life, subjectively felt emotional discomfort, insufficient social support and dissatisfaction with marital relations. At the same time, subclinical levels of anxiety-depressive symptoms are accompanied by a general tension of emotional schemes and limited behavioral strategies in a stressful situation.

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Pengalaman Perempuan Setelah Menjalani Terapi Kanker Serviks

Jurnal Keperawatan Indonesia ◽

10.7454/jki.v13i3.246 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 13 (3) ◽

pp. 153-159

Author(s):

Erfina Erfina ◽

Yati Afiyanti ◽

Imami Nur Rachmawati

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Health Care ◽

Cervical Cancer ◽

Qualitative Research ◽

Cancer Therapy ◽

Female Reproductive System ◽

Purposive Sampling ◽

Nursing Services ◽

Perception Of Health ◽

Experiences Of Women

AbstrakKanker serviks merupakan salah satu keganasan pada sistem reproduksi perempuan. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mengungkap makna dari pengalaman perempuan setelah menjalani terapi kanker serviks. Penelitian kualitatif ini dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode fenomenologi. Delapan orang partisipan yang dipilih secara purposive sampling di poliklinik RSX Jakarta. Penelitian ini mengidentifikasi lima tema yang menggambarkan makna pengalaman perempuan setelah menjalani terapi kanker serviks yaitu berbagai dampak setelah menjalani terapi, adaptasi untuk mengurangi keluhan fisik setelah terapi, harapan terhadap kehidupan setelah menjalani terapi, dukungan sosial, dan persepsi terhadap pelayanan kesehatan yang diperoleh. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian ini diharapkan perawat meningkatkan pelayanan keperawatan bagi perempuan bukan saja pada selama sakit dan menjalani terapi, tetapi juga setelah menjalani terapi kanker serviks. AbstractCervical cancer is one of the malignancies in the female reproductive system. The aim of this research is to reveal the meaning of the experiences of women after cervical cancer therapy. This qualitative research was conducted using phenomenological methods. Eight participants were recruited by purposive sampling in the clinic of obstetric and gynecology at X hospital Jakarta. This study identified five themes that describe the meaning of experiences of women after cervical cancer therapy are the adverse effects after therapy, adaptation to reduce physical complaints after therapy, the hope of life after therapy, social support, and perception of health care. This research’s findings suggest that nurses are needed to improve nursing services for women not only on illness and therapy, but also after cervical cancer therapy.

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The Method of Empathy-Based Stories as a Tool for Research and Teaching

The Qualitative Report ◽

10.46743/2160-3715/2020.4124 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Elina Särkelä ◽

Juha Suoranta

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Qualitative Research ◽

Coping Strategies ◽

Thematic Analysis ◽

Research Method ◽

Research Question ◽

Classroom Teaching ◽

Qualitative Research Method ◽

Research Participants ◽

Research And Teaching

In this article we describe a qualitative research method, the “Method of Empathy-Based Stories” (MEBS) and ponder its value in classroom teaching. Our research question is as follows: What is MEBS and what are its possible uses in research and teaching? We gathered empathy-based stories written by students (N = 15) and analysed them with thematic analysis. The dominating themes in writings were the threat of climate change and various coping strategies. MEBS allowed students to describe their ways of thinking and acting, and to take part in the discussion. In general, the use of MEBS can generate hypotheses and interpretive horizons and stir questions yet to be asked. The main purpose of using MEBS in qualitative research and in teaching is to inspire qualitative researchers’ and research participants’ interpretive imagination.

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