“Coping with Psychological Trauma During Assisted Reproductive Treatment: A Study of Harare Women’s Experiencesâ€

Carol. A. Tapfuma, Charmaine Tavaziva and Marlvin Takudzwa Phiri
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Carol. A. Tapfuma: Department of Psychology, Great Zimbabwe University
Charmaine Tavaziva: Department of Psychology, Great Zimbabwe University
Marlvin Takudzwa Phiri: Department of Psychology, Great Zimbabwe University

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2025, vol. 9, issue 1, 4453-4462

Abstract: This study evaluates the real-life experiences of women in Harare, Zimbabwe, who are undergoing assisted reproductive treatment while dealing with psychological trauma. This essay aims to investigate the women’s experiences in further detail as well as potential coping strategies. Without concentrating on precise solutions, the researchers used an interpretive phenomenological study design to learn about the subjective, lived experiences of the Harare women. The target population consisted of 17 women undergoing assisted reproductive treatment. Purposive sampling was used to choose participants from among those undergoing Assisted Reproductive Treatment in order to prevent biased information. The findings from this study strongly indicated that patients of taking process of assisted reproductive treatment were going through a lot of emotional and psychological distress, with their physical health affected as well. This article extensively explores the intricate and multifaceted challenges faced by the women coping with psychological trauma during assisted reproductive treatment and the possible coping mechanisms that they may employ. Researchers recommended that it is of paramount importance for healthcare system to acknowledge what these ladies are going through and to provide possible ways to curb the challenges that they are facing.

Date: 2025
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