"Family and society empowerment": a content analysis of the needs of Iranian women who experience domestic violence during pregnancy: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Domestic violence threatens maternal physical, psychological and emotional safety. Victim/survivor pregnant women required interventions based on their actual needs with the purpose of reducing domestic violence and its negative consequences. The present study aimed to explore the experiences of victimized Iranian pregnant women and identify their neglected needs.

Methods

This qualitative descriptive study was performed from September 2019 to August 2021 in Mashhad, Iran. Semi-structured interviews with 14 women (8 pregnant and 6 after birth) who were the victims of domestic violence, and 11 key informants with various discipline specialties until the data saturation was achieved. Participants were selected through purposive sampling. Qualitative data were analyze

SUBMITTER: Amel Barez M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10339606 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature