Concerns of Women of Reproductive Age with Multiple Sclerosis: A Qualitative Study
Advances in Nursing & Midwifery,
Vol. 27 No. 4 (2018),
22 July 2018
,
Page 47-51
Abstract
AbstractIntroduction: Psychological disorders are the leading cause of disabilities, social
harms, and reduced quality of life in patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). This
qualitative study was conducted to describe the concerns of females with MS.
Methods: In this qualitative study, 16 females with MS at the reproductive age
with medical records at the MS Society of Tabriz were selected using the purposive
sampling technique and underwent semi-structured in-depth individual interviews.
All interviews were recorded, transcribed, and analyzed using conventional content
analysis.
Results: In this study, 23 codes were identified from transcribed interviews and
categorized to two sub-categories, fears and feelings. These two sub-categories formed
the main category, named concerns.
Conclusions: Regarding concerns of these patients, their regular health monitoring by
physicians and healthcare providers is recommended in an attempt to alleviate these
concerns.
- Concerns
- women
- multiple sclerosis
- qualitative study
- fears
- feelings.
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