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1- Department of Public Health, Khoy University of Medical Sciences, Khoy, Iran
2- Department of Operating Room, Nursing Faculty, Khoy University of Medical sciences, Khoy, Iran
3- Department of Nursing, Khoy University of Medical Sciences, Khoy, Iran
4- Department of Nursing, Khoy University of Medical Sciences, Khoy, Iran ,l.mokhtary@gmail.com
2- Department of Operating Room, Nursing Faculty, Khoy University of Medical sciences, Khoy, Iran
3- Department of Nursing, Khoy University of Medical Sciences, Khoy, Iran
4- Department of Nursing, Khoy University of Medical Sciences, Khoy, Iran ,
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Background: The age pyramid of Iran’s population has changed in the last two decades due to decreased fertility rate. So, the present study aims to explore the facilitators and barriers of Iranian couples about childbearing in Khoy city.
Methods: In this qualitative study, semi-structured 23 interviews were conducted using and 23 couples were selected using the purposive sampling method. The interviews were conducted at health centers in Khoy in 2023. After obtaining consent, the interviews were recorded and continued until reaching data saturation. The data were analyzed using MAXQDA 12 and the conventional content analysis method.
Results: Of the 23 couples participating in the study, 14 (60.87%) were unwilling to have children. The mean age of men and women was 41.32 ± 2.16 and 36.84 ± 5.37 years old, respectively. The two themes extracted from the data analysis were childbearing facilitators and childbearing barriers. Also, childbearing barriers included four categories of economic problems, concern about uncertain future, women’s employment, and negative experiences of prior pregnancy/childbirth. Childbearing facilitators included three categories: individual or family values and preferences, personal faith and government’s supportive policies.
Conclusion: Considering the obtained results and the unwillingness of most of the participants to childbearing, investigating the pathology of couples’ reluctance to have children is necessary before persuading them to do so. It is suggested that health policymakers identify the reasons for couples’ reluctance to have children and, then, take measures to solve the relevant problems and apply childbearing supportive policies.
Methods: In this qualitative study, semi-structured 23 interviews were conducted using and 23 couples were selected using the purposive sampling method. The interviews were conducted at health centers in Khoy in 2023. After obtaining consent, the interviews were recorded and continued until reaching data saturation. The data were analyzed using MAXQDA 12 and the conventional content analysis method.
Results: Of the 23 couples participating in the study, 14 (60.87%) were unwilling to have children. The mean age of men and women was 41.32 ± 2.16 and 36.84 ± 5.37 years old, respectively. The two themes extracted from the data analysis were childbearing facilitators and childbearing barriers. Also, childbearing barriers included four categories of economic problems, concern about uncertain future, women’s employment, and negative experiences of prior pregnancy/childbirth. Childbearing facilitators included three categories: individual or family values and preferences, personal faith and government’s supportive policies.
Conclusion: Considering the obtained results and the unwillingness of most of the participants to childbearing, investigating the pathology of couples’ reluctance to have children is necessary before persuading them to do so. It is suggested that health policymakers identify the reasons for couples’ reluctance to have children and, then, take measures to solve the relevant problems and apply childbearing supportive policies.
Type of Study: Orginal Article |
Subject:
● Health Systems
Received: 2024/05/29 | Accepted: 2024/08/10
Received: 2024/05/29 | Accepted: 2024/08/10
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