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Sharifi N, Nayebinia A, Raiesifar A, Rashidian T, Raiesifar Z, Fathnezhad-Kazemi A. Exploring health behaviors of pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative content analysis. Journal of Hayat 2023; 29 (3) :299-311
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Nasibeh Sharifi1 
, Anvar-Sadat Nayebinia * 2, Afsaneh Raiesifar3 , Tayebeh Rashidian4 , Zeinab Raiesifar5 , Azita Fathnezhad-Kazemi6
, Anvar-Sadat Nayebinia * 2, Afsaneh Raiesifar3 , Tayebeh Rashidian4 , Zeinab Raiesifar5 , Azita Fathnezhad-Kazemi6
1- Dept. of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
2- Clinical Cares and Health Promotion Research Center, Karaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran ,anvar.nayebi@gmail.com
3- Dept. of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
4- Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
5- Dept. of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Abadan University of Medical Sciences, Abadan, Iran
6- Women’s Reproductive and Mental Health Research Center, Tabriz Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran
2- Clinical Cares and Health Promotion Research Center, Karaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran ,
3- Dept. of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
4- Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
5- Dept. of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Abadan University of Medical Sciences, Abadan, Iran
6- Women’s Reproductive and Mental Health Research Center, Tabriz Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran
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Background & Aim: Infectious diseases represent a significant health concern within human communities. Considering the importance of pregnancy, the present study was conducted with the aim of exploring the health behaviors exhibited by pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods & Materials: This qualitative study employed the conventional content analysis approach to examine a cohort of 16 pregnant women in 2021. The research was conducted within the health centers of Ilam, employing the purposeful sampling technique and unstructured interviews to collect the data. Simultaneous to the data collection, conventional content analysis was employed to analyze the data. MAXQDA version 10 software was utilized for data management purposes.
Results: The participants had a mean age of 30 years, while the average gestational age was 30.38 weeks. Through analysis, three main themes and eight categories were derived from the collected data. The main themes identified were as follows: 1- self-care practices for disease prevention, 2- the adverse effects of the pandemic on pregnancy, and 3- changes in the healthcare system.
Conclusion: The results of the present study highlight the emergence of a novel form of self-care among pregnant women as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic. The adverse effects of the pandemic, such as quarantine measures, were associated with the development of negative ruminations within pregnant women. Following the quarantine restrictions, significant modifications were observed in the ways through which women sought health-related information and engaged in daily activities. Moreover, alterations were made to care policies. Paying attention to the comprehensive health needs of pregnant women, including both physical and mental health, is imperative within the context of pandemic-related health services.
Methods & Materials: This qualitative study employed the conventional content analysis approach to examine a cohort of 16 pregnant women in 2021. The research was conducted within the health centers of Ilam, employing the purposeful sampling technique and unstructured interviews to collect the data. Simultaneous to the data collection, conventional content analysis was employed to analyze the data. MAXQDA version 10 software was utilized for data management purposes.
Results: The participants had a mean age of 30 years, while the average gestational age was 30.38 weeks. Through analysis, three main themes and eight categories were derived from the collected data. The main themes identified were as follows: 1- self-care practices for disease prevention, 2- the adverse effects of the pandemic on pregnancy, and 3- changes in the healthcare system.
Conclusion: The results of the present study highlight the emergence of a novel form of self-care among pregnant women as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic. The adverse effects of the pandemic, such as quarantine measures, were associated with the development of negative ruminations within pregnant women. Following the quarantine restrictions, significant modifications were observed in the ways through which women sought health-related information and engaged in daily activities. Moreover, alterations were made to care policies. Paying attention to the comprehensive health needs of pregnant women, including both physical and mental health, is imperative within the context of pandemic-related health services.
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