Psychosocial implications of tubal ligation in a rural health district: a phenomenological study.
Reprod Health
; 8: 38, 2011 Dec 16.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-22176816
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Tubal ligation is the most popular family planning method worldwide. While its benefits, such as effectiveness in protecting against pregnancies, minimal need for long-term follow-up and low side-effects profile are well documented, it has many reported complications. However, to date, these complications have not been described by residents in Congo. Therefore, the study aimed at exploring the experience of women who had undergone tubal ligation, focusing on perceptions of physical, psychological and contextual experiences of participants.METHODS:
This qualitative study used a semi-structured questionnaire in a phenomenological paradigm to collect data. Fifteen participants were purposefully selected among sterilized women who had a ligation procedure performed, were aged between 30 and 40 years, and were living within the catchment area of the district hospital. Data were collected by two registered nurses, tape-recorded, and transcribed verbatim. Reading and re-reading cut and paste techniques, and integration were used to establish codes, categories, themes, and description.RESULTS:
Diverse and sometimes opposite changes in somatic symptoms, psychological symptoms, productivity, ecological relationships, doctor-client relationships, ethical issues, and change of life style were the major problem domains.CONCLUSIONS:
Clients reported conflicting experiences in several areas of their lives after tubal sterilization. Management, including awareness of the particular features of the client, is needed to decrease the likelihood of psychosocial morbidity and/or to select clients in need of sterilization.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Sterilization, Tubal
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Attitude to Health
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Qualitative_research
Aspects:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
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Ethics
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Africa
Language:
En
Journal:
Reprod Health
Year:
2011
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Congo