背景:最近的研究表明,与没有这种脆弱性的妇女相比,患有精神疾病的妇女意外怀孕的可能性更高。尽管了解这个群体的计划生育决策很重要,缺乏定性的调查。这项研究探讨了患有精神疾病的妇女的计划生育决定。
方法:利用定性方法,有目的的抽样进行了三个焦点小组讨论:有意外怀孕史的妇女(N=3),没有孩子的妇女(N=5),和有预期怀孕史的妇女(N=9),所有这些人都有自我报告的精神疾病。利用专题框架分析,我们调查了主题\"过去的阴影,“反映过去的经验,和“未来的阴影,“反映未来的想象力,建立在现有的“叙事框架”上。\"
结果:叙事框架为了解患有精神疾病的妇女的计划生育奠定了基础。焦点小组讨论的回顾性维度为关于敏感话题的反思叙述提供了机会,揭示后悔的情绪,悲伤和救济。童年创伤,不良事件,不充分的育儿丰富了“过去的阴影”。“现在的阴影”被确定为一个新颖的主题,解决精神疾病和精神稳定情绪的意识。社会影响,污名,对传播精神疾病的担忧在未来的阴影下塑造了未来的想象力。
结论:这项研究揭示了患有精神疾病的妇女的计划生育决策可能是复杂的,以过去经验和社会影响在这个样本中的持久影响为标志。这些细致入微的见解强调了为患有精神疾病的女性提供量身定制的支持的必要性。
最近的研究表明,患有精神疾病的女性更有可能经历意外怀孕。然而,根本原因还没有完全理解。了解这些原因对于提供更好的医疗保健很重要。我们的研究探索了患有精神疾病的女性如何做出关于计划生育的决定。我们与不同的女性群体进行了对话-意外怀孕的女性,没有孩子的女人,和预期怀孕的妇女-通过焦点小组讨论。我们与荷兰心理健康组织MIND合作,以捕捉不同的意见。确定并组织了讨论中的关键主题和类别。我们发现了四个主要主题:“过去的阴影”展示了过去的事件,创伤,缺乏育儿知识影响计划生育。"当下的阴影"透露了对计划生育的不同感受,意识到精神疾病的重要性,和决策的不确定性。“未来的阴影”包括关于成为母亲的想法,社会影响的影响,以及对精神疾病传承的担忧。“对决定的反思”展示了精神疾病,做母亲的经历,和遗憾的感觉,悲伤和宽慰影响了计划生育的决定。总之,我们的研究强调了患有精神疾病的女性计划生育决策的复杂性.过去的经历和社会影响,比如耻辱,发挥很大的作用。这些见解表明,需要为患有精神疾病的妇女提供个性化的计划生育支持。
BACKGROUND: Recent studies revealed an elevated likelihood of unintended pregnancies among women with psychiatric disorders compared to their counterparts without such vulnerability. Despite the importance of understanding family planning decision-making in this group, qualitative inquiries are lacking. This
study explored family planning decisions among women with psychiatric disorders.
METHODS: Utilizing a qualitative approach, three focus group discussions were conducted with purposive sampling: women with a history of unintended pregnancies (N = 3), women without children (N = 5), and women with a history of intended pregnancies (N = 9), all of whom had self-reported psychiatric disorders. Using thematic framework analysis, we investigated the themes \"Shadow of the past,\" reflecting past experiences, and \"Shadow of the future,\" reflecting future imaginaries, building upon the existing \"Narrative Framework.\"
RESULTS: The Narrative Framework formed the foundation for understanding family planning among women with psychiatric disorders. The retrospective dimension of focus group discussions provided opportunities for reflective narratives on sensitive topics, revealing emotions of regret, grief and relief. Childhood trauma, adverse events, and inadequate parenting enriched the \"Shadow of the past\". The \"Shadow of the present\" was identified as a novel theme, addressing awareness of psychiatric disorders and emotions toward psychiatric stability. Social influences, stigma, and concerns about transmitting psychiatric disorders shaped future imaginaries in the shadow of the future.
CONCLUSIONS: This
study enlightens how family planning decision-making in women with psychiatric disorders might be complex, as marked by the enduring impact of past experiences and societal influences in this sample. These nuanced insights underscore the necessity for tailored support for women with psychiatric disorders.
Recent studies show that women with psychiatric disorders are more likely to experience unintended pregnancies. However, the underlying reasons are not fully understood. Understanding those reasons is important to provide better healthcare. Our
study explored how women with psychiatric disorders make decisions about family planning.We had conversations with different groups of women—women with unintended pregnancies, women without children, and women with intended pregnancies—through focus group discussions. We partnered with the Dutch mental health organization MIND to capture diverse opinions. Key themes and categories in the discussions were identified and organized.We found four main themes: \"Shadow of the past\" showed how past events, trauma, and lack of knowledge about parenting affect family planning. \"Shadow of the present\" revealed different feelings about family planning, the importance of the awareness of psychiatric disorders, and uncertainty about decisions. \"Shadow of the future\" included thoughts about becoming a mother, the impact of social influences, and concerns about passing on psychiatric disorders. \"Reflections on the decision\" showed how psychiatric disorders, experiences with motherhood, and feelings of regret, grief and relief had an influence on family planning decisions.In conclusion, our
study highlighted the complexity of family planning decisions for women with psychiatric disorders. Past experiences and societal influences, like stigma, play a big role. These insights show the need for personalized family planning support for women with psychiatric disorders.