A reproductive and sexual health promotion program for women with heart diseases: A protocol for mixed methods study
نویسندگان
1 Department of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
2 Cardiac Rehabilitation Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
3 Department of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Centre, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
4 Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, School of Medicine, Al‑Zahra Hospital, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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چکیده
BACKGROUND: Nowadays, for various reasons, the prevalence of heart diseases has increased inwomen during reproductive age. These diseases can lead to serious reproductive and sexual‑relatedcomplications in the affected women. This study will conduct to develop a reproductive healthpromotion program for women with heart diseases.MATERIALS AND METHODS: This is an exploratory sequential mixed methods study that willbe conducted in four phases. The first phase is a qualitative research that is done using contentanalysis method and semi‑structured individual interviews. The experiences of women with heartdisease and health providers’ team in educational hospitals, health centers, and private offices ofphysicians about reproductive health need will be explored. Purposive sampling will be continueduntil data saturation is reached and the conventional content analysis method will be used. In thesecond phase, the studies published from 2000 to 2020 will be reviewed by the matrix method andthen will be analyzed by using thematic analysis. Integrating the results of these two stages, the draftof the program will be designed. In the third phase, the validation of the program will be checked byusing the two‑round modified Delphi method. In the fourth phase, the program will be implementedby the health system and its process will be monitored.CONCLUSION: A life cycle reproductive health program for women with heart disease can helpimprove their preconception health, fertility planning, and sexual health and promote the well‑beingof these women in the long run.
