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Fariba Askari, Alireza Atarodi, Dr Shirin Torabi, Ali Delshad Noghabi, Leila Sadegh Moghadam, Roghayeh Rahmani,
Volume 15, Issue 4 (1-2010)
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Background and Aim: There are so many events and physiologic phenomena in human life that are very natural such as birth and death. But these natural phenomena can be affected by pathologic processes for the control of which health and treatment cares will be necessary. This study is intended in comprehension of labored women’s experience in natural cares possibilities for this physiologic phenomenon. Materials and Methods: In this study, the phenomenology method was used. The participants were selected from the first labored women who had vaginal labor without any complication in 22 Bahman Hospital, Gonabad, Iran. Sampling was done based on the research aim and the data were collected by semi-structured and open interviews with the participants who were 10 women based on data saturation. Colaizz3i seven–step stage analysis method was used to analyze the data. Results: The interview transcripts of the participants were analyzed and the significant codes were derived from them, then the codes were classified into three main themes and sub-themes groups that are: 1. Environment (noise, patient’s privacy, and environment color), 2. Assuring the labor (from laborer support and midwife skills), and 3. Routine techniques (serum therapy, bed rest, vaginal examinations, amniotomy, and fasting). Conclusion: Today, we should not only concentrate on the patients’ interests, pains, difficulties and health instead of modern tools and techniques and the affairs such as economy, efficiency and cost reduction but also regard women’s real experience for creating new methods of maternal health cares. According to the research findings, it seems necessary to consider and prepare both privacy and a safe and proper environment for labor. The women should be supported by midwifery personnel and their labor should be explained in a simple way and in a real form to them. Some unnecessary interventions such as complete bed rest, IV line, frequent vaginal examinations, early amniotomy and NPO should be avoided. It is hoped that labor experience change into a fantastic and positive experience for the mothers since this will lead to a decrease both in caesarian and its complications and will also lead to successful breastfeeding.
Mr. Ali Mohammadpour, Zohre Parsa Yekta, Mr. Alireza Nikbakht Nasrabadi, Minoo Mohraz,
Volume 16, Issue 1 (4-2010)
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Abstract Background and Aim: The epidemic of HIV/AIDS is a well-recognized global phenomenon and the most serious of infectious disease challenges to public health. The number of people living with HIV (PLWH) has increased in all Asian regions, including Iran. It can damage all physical, social, spiritual, psychological and financial aspects of human function. The present research was designed and conducted to better understand the interactions of people living with HIV/AIDS. Materials and Methods: This qualitative study was conducted using an interpretative phenomenological approach. In-depth, audio-taped and semi-structured interviews with 19 participants were used to collect data. Questions were open-ended and largely discovery-oriented. Interviews were audio-taped and transcriptions were analyzed to highlight the participants’ life experiences. Observations were also recorded in comprehensive field notes. A hermeneutic approach was used to analyze the data. Results: According to the findings, 19 participants were between 21 and 56 years of age 24.1% single, 47.4% had CD4 counts under 200 cells/mm3 and others with earlier phase of HIV infection. Four main themes emerged: (a) beliefs (b) supportive tent, (c) different behaviors and (d) mutual reactions, including some sub-themes. Conclusions: Other people's behaviors are understood differently for PLWH in such a way that some behaviors are threatening. Other negative behaviors in some aspects have been accepted and most of them have had negative impacts on their reactions. Therefore, people with HIV/AIDS diagnosis face many challenges. Improving the level of awareness and others' attitudes and strengthening appropriate interaction are suggested.

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