TY - JOUR
T1 - Experiences of recurrent pregnancy loss through the perspective of united arab emirates women
T2 - A qualitative study
AU - Ibrahim, Fatima Muhammad
AU - Al Awar, Shamsa Abdulmanan Abdul Rahman
AU - Nayeri, Nahid Dehghan
AU - Al-Jefout, Moamar
AU - Ranjbar, Fahimeh
AU - Moghadam, Zahra Behboodi
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2019 The Author (s).
PY - 2019/7
Y1 - 2019/7
N2 - Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the perception and experience of recurrent pregnancy loss through the perspective of women in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Materials and Methods: This qualitative study was conducted in 2017 and 12 women with recurrent miscarriage were interviewed, using purposive sampling method, in the Medical and Health Clinic of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology under the supervision of the UAE Medical University. Transcribed interviews were analyzed using conventional content analysis. Results: Data analysis led to the extraction of three main themes, including endless pregnancy, thirst for support and affirmation, and religious beliefs. Conclusions: Overall, the experience of recurrent miscarriage means endless pregnancy from Arab women’s perspective, which awakened a thirst for support and affirmation. In this regard, the utilization of religious beliefs greatly reduced their pain. Therefore, knowing the dangers and consequences of recurrent miscarriages in Arab women, adopting preventative measures, and improving the quality of care in these vulnerable women require special attention.
AB - Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the perception and experience of recurrent pregnancy loss through the perspective of women in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Materials and Methods: This qualitative study was conducted in 2017 and 12 women with recurrent miscarriage were interviewed, using purposive sampling method, in the Medical and Health Clinic of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology under the supervision of the UAE Medical University. Transcribed interviews were analyzed using conventional content analysis. Results: Data analysis led to the extraction of three main themes, including endless pregnancy, thirst for support and affirmation, and religious beliefs. Conclusions: Overall, the experience of recurrent miscarriage means endless pregnancy from Arab women’s perspective, which awakened a thirst for support and affirmation. In this regard, the utilization of religious beliefs greatly reduced their pain. Therefore, knowing the dangers and consequences of recurrent miscarriages in Arab women, adopting preventative measures, and improving the quality of care in these vulnerable women require special attention.
KW - Experience
KW - Perception
KW - Qualitative study
KW - Recurrent miscarriage
KW - United Arab Emirates
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U2 - 10.15296/ijwhr.2019.51
DO - 10.15296/ijwhr.2019.51
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85069643172
SN - 2330-4456
VL - 7
SP - 306
EP - 312
JO - International Journal of Women's Health and Reproduction Sciences
JF - International Journal of Women's Health and Reproduction Sciences
IS - 3
ER -