Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum Experiences of Women Who Were Diagnosed with COVID-19 During Pregnancy: A Qualitative Study in Turkey

Ebru Gozuyesil, Rukiye Sulu Dursun, Sule Gokyildiz Surucu and Burcu Avcibay Vurgec

SAGE Open, 2024, vol. 14, issue 4, 21582440241292142

Abstract: This study utilized a qualitative study design to determine the pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experiences of women who were diagnosed with COVID-19 during pregnancy in Turkey. Interviews were conducted with 14 women using the semi-structured interview technique to evaluate their “pregnancy,†“birth,†and “postpartum†experiences. Data were analyzed using qualitative thematic and content analysis methods. Content analysis of the data revealed four main themes. The themes were as follows: Support for a positive pregnancy experience, uncertainty and fear of the COVID-19 diagnosis, effects of the COVID-19 diagnosis on the birth experience, and effects of the COVID-19 diagnosis on postpartum experiences. The results of this study showed that antenatal care expectations of women during pregnancy could not be met, they could not access reliable information, they experienced disruptions in their follow-ups, they were anxious about their own health and the health of their babies, and they had decreased social interaction.

Keywords: COVID-19; pregnancy; birth; postpartum; qualitative study (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1177/21582440241292142

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