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Developing of a new guideline for improving birth experiences among Iranian women : A mixed method study protocol
Ghanbari-Homayi, Solmaz Fardiazar, Zahra Mohammad-Alizadeh-Charandabi, Sakineh Asghari Jafarabadi, Mohammad Mohamadi, Eesa Meedya, Shahla Mirghafourvand, Mojgan
Ghanbari-Homayi, Solmaz
Fardiazar, Zahra
Mohammad-Alizadeh-Charandabi, Sakineh
Asghari Jafarabadi, Mohammad
Mohamadi, Eesa
Meedya, Shahla
Mirghafourvand, Mojgan
Abstract
Background
The childbirth experience has significant effects on the life of the mother and family. However, there are no Iranian studies which evaluate and measure women’s childbirth experiences to provide accurate data on this important matter. The aim of this study is to develop a new guideline to improve women’s childbirth experiences by meeting their needs and expectations.
Methods/design
The present study will use the mixed method with the explanatory sequential approach. Phase one is a cross-sectional survey with random cluster sampling of the health centers in Tabriz. Eight hundred primiparous women will be selected to measure their childbirth experiences and predictors factors. Phase two is a qualitative study to explore women’s perceptions of the aspects and determinants of the childbirth experience. Phase two participants will be selected using purposive sampling from the women who participated in phase one. Phase three involves developing a new guideline to improve women’s childbirth experiences. The new guideline will be developed based on the following elements: a) the results of the qualitative and quantitative data from phase one and two, b) a review of the related literature, and c) expert opinions that have been collected using the Delphi technique.
Discussion
By exploring women’s childbirth experiences and the influencing factors, a culturally sensitive evidence-based guideline can be developed. The provision of the evidence-based guideline resulting from this study might be effective in improving the quality care of the services for pregnant women.
Ethical code
IR.TBZMED.REC.1396.786.
Keywords
childbirth, birth experience, primiparity, support, control, guideline, mixed method
Date
2020
Type
Journal article
Journal
Reproductive Health
Book
Volume
17
Issue
1
Page Range
1-10
Article Number
Article 17
ACU Department
School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
Faculty of Health Sciences
Faculty of Health Sciences
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Source URL
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Open Access Status
Published as ‘gold’ (paid) open access
License
CC BY 4.0
File Access
Open