Experiencing pregnancy at an advanced maternal age in a private hospital
Objective: to describe the experiences of pregnant women at advanced maternal age assisted in a private hospital. Methods: a qualitative study, carried out with 17 women, by means of semi-structured interviews via telephone. The data was submitted to Thematic Content Analysis. Results: the participa...
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| Format: | article |
| Status: | Published version |
| Publication Date: | 2022 |
| Country: | Brasil |
| Institution: | Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC) |
| Repository: | Rev Rene (Online) |
| Language: | Portuguese English |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:periodicos.ufc:article/70958 |
| Online Access: | http://periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/70958 |
| Access Level: | Open access |
| Keyword: | Obstetric Nursing; Maternal Age; Pregnancy, High-Risk; Women’s Health. Enfermagem Obstétrica; Idade Materna; Gravidez de Alto Risco; Saúde da Mulher. |
| Summary: | Objective: to describe the experiences of pregnant women at advanced maternal age assisted in a private hospital. Methods: a qualitative study, carried out with 17 women, by means of semi-structured interviews via telephone. The data was submitted to Thematic Content Analysis. Results: the participants were between 35 and 40 years old. Two categories emerged: Experiencing pregnancy as a couple and family: the preparation of the couple for pregnancy and childbirth (Pregnancy after 35 years old as an element of potentiality; Change in the family routine for the baby’s arrival) and Experiencing pregnancy and its changes: perceiving pregnancy as a healthy and calm experience (Change in emotional patterns related to the pregnancy process). Conclusion: experiencing pregnancy late in life was not a concern for women. Maturity and favorable socioeconomic conditions may have a protective influence on the course of healthy pregnancies in women attending the private health service. |
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