The presence of the child, the opportunity or a threat to marital satisfaction: A qualitative study
نویسندگان
1 Departments of Reproductive Health Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
2 Departments of Medical‑Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences
3 Departments of Reproductive Health
4 Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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چکیده
BACKGROUND: The aim of this qualitative study was to explore if the presence of a child in thefamily was an opportunity or threat to the marital life.METHODS: In this common qualitative content analysis, semi‑structured interviews with 20participants were conducted. All of the interviews were recorded and then transcribed. The datawere categorized, and the main themes and sub‑themes were extracted.RESULTS: Twenty transcription were analysed. The data analysis led to the development of the firsttheme of “feeling evolution” with the category of “flourishing the motherhood sense,” and the secondtheme of “strengthening the marital life” with the two categories of “the marital life stabilization” and“efforts for a common goal.”CONCLUSIONS: The presence of the child can lead to the feeling of development and stabilizingthe marital life. Furthermore, the presence of the child can facilitate or hinder marital satisfaction.Given the challenges due to a lack of preparation of parents for childbirth, consultation and supportby family members or the society can help with adaptation with this life period and increasing thepositive effects of the presence of the child on parents’ relationships and marital satisfaction.
