Challenges Faced by Mothers With Visual Impairment From the Preconception Period Through the Postpartum Period

IF 2.1 4区 医学 Q2 NURSING
Zehra Acar PhD, Ümran Oskay PhD, Gülcan Kula BSc
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Abstract

Introduction

There is a misperception in society that individuals with visual impairment are asexual and cannot marry, have children, or take care of children. In addition, individuals with visual impairment face difficulties in many aspects of life due to accessibility issues. Although it is expected that visually impaired individuals experience difficulties when having children, very few studies have focused on understanding the challenges women with visual impairment face in the process of having children. The aim of this study was to identify the challenges faced by mothers with visual impairment from preconception through the postpartum period in Turkey.

Methods

Semistructured interviews were conducted with a purposive sample of 17 mothers with visual impairment. Participants were from 28 to 38 years of age, and their youngest children were 2 years old or younger. Participants were asked about their experiences with the decision to have children, pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Content analysis was used to analyze and present the data.

Results

Participants had 1 to 3 children and a mean age of 32.4 years. Eleven themes were identified within 4 periods: preconception, pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Themes related to the experience of the preconceptional period included concern about the decision to have a child and the social pressure on the decision to have a child. Themes related to the experience of pregnancy included inaccessible pregnancy tests, emotional reactions to pregnancy, dissatisfaction with health care providers, and unmet expectations. Themes related to labor and birth included mixed feelings about labor dissatisfaction with health care providers and unmet expectations. Themes related to the postpartum period included personal care, infant care, reaction of the social network, and unmet expectations.

Discussion

The mothers with visual impairment faced many challenges in the process of becoming a parent. Mothers expressed the need for accessible health services from institutions and health professionals.

视力障碍母亲从孕前到产后所面临的挑战。
导言社会上有一种误解,认为视障人士是无性的,不能结婚、生子或照顾孩子。此外,由于无障碍问题,视障人士在生活的许多方面都面临困难。虽然视障人士在生育时会遇到困难是意料之中的事,但很少有研究关注视障妇女在生育过程中面临的挑战。本研究旨在确定土耳其视力障碍母亲从孕前到产后所面临的挑战:对 17 位视力障碍母亲进行了有目的的抽样调查。参与者的年龄在 28 岁至 38 岁之间,最小的孩子在两岁或两岁以下。我们询问了她们在决定要孩子、怀孕、生产和产后的经历。研究采用内容分析法对数据进行分析和呈现:结果:参与者有 1 到 3 个孩子,平均年龄为 32.4 岁。在孕前、孕期、分娩和产后 4 个阶段中确定了 11 个主题。与孕前经历有关的主题包括对要孩子的决定的担忧和要孩子的决定所面临的社会压力。与怀孕经历有关的主题包括:无法获得怀孕测试、对怀孕的情绪反应、对医疗服务提供者的不满以及未满足的期望。与分娩和生产有关的主题包括对分娩的复杂感受、对医疗服务提供者的不满以及未满足的期望。与产后相关的主题包括个人护理、婴儿护理、社会网络的反应以及未实现的期望:有视力障碍的母亲在为人父母的过程中面临着许多挑战。母亲们表示需要机构和医疗专业人员提供方便的医疗服务。
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来源期刊
CiteScore
3.60
自引率
7.40%
发文量
103
审稿时长
6-12 weeks
期刊介绍: The Journal of Midwifery & Women''s Health (JMWH) is a bimonthly, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to the publication of original research and review articles that focus on midwifery and women''s health. JMWH provides a forum for interdisciplinary exchange across a broad range of women''s health issues. Manuscripts that address midwifery, women''s health, education, evidence-based practice, public health, policy, and research are welcomed
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