International Journal of Women's Health and Reproduction Sciences

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Original Article
Experiences of Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Through the Perspective of United Arab Emirates Women: A Qualitative Study
Fatima Muhammad Ibrahim¹, Shamsa Abdulmanan Abdul Rahman Al Awar², Nahid Dehghan Nayeri³, Moamar Al-Jefout^4,5, Fahimeh Ranjbar⁶, Zahra Behboodi Moghadam⁷
¹Reproductive Health Department, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, International Campus (TUMS-IC), Tehran, Iran ²Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine and Health Science, UAE University, Al Ain, UAE ³School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran ⁴Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, CM and HS, UAEU, Al-Ain, UAE ⁵Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mutah Medical Faculty, Mutah University, Mutah, Jordan ⁶Nursing Care Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran ⁷Reproductive Health Department, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran
IJWHR 2019; 7: 306?312 DOI: 10.15296/ijwhr.2019.51 Viewed : 3412 times Downloaded : 2463 times. Keywords : Recurrent miscarriage, Perception, Experience, United Arab Emirates, Qualitative study
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Abstract

Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the perception and experience of recurrent pregnancy loss through the perspective of women in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Materials and Methods: This qualitative study was conducted in 2017 and 12 women with recurrent miscarriage were interviewed, using purposive sampling method, in the Medical and Health Clinic of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology under the supervision of the UAE Medical University. Transcribed interviews were analyzed using conventional content analysis. Results: Data analysis led to the extraction of three main themes, including endless pregnancy, thirst for support and affirmation, and religious beliefs. Conclusions: Overall, the experience of recurrent miscarriage means endless pregnancy from Arab women?s perspective, which awakened a thirst for support and affirmation. In this regard, the utilization of religious beliefs greatly reduced their pain. Therefore, knowing the dangers and consequences of recurrent miscarriages in Arab women, adopting preventative measures, and improving the quality of care in these vulnerable women require special attention.