Weighing distress: decision-making surrounding management of the pregnancy experience among HIV-infected Thai women.
The researchers conducted this grounded theory study in order to describe the decision making surrounding management of the pregnancy experience of 38 pregnant, HIV-infected Thai women. Data were collected using in-depth interviews and an open-ended questionnaire, and they were analyzed using constant comparative analysis. We found that "weighing distress" was the core category of the decision-making process. The supporting categories were being ambivalent about continuing the pregnancy, exploring alternative options, and selecting the appropriate choice. Health care providers should encourage family members to participate and be involved in the women's decision-making processes.
Youngwanichsetha
Sununta
S
Faculty of Nursing, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand. Sununta.y@gmail.com
Isaramalai
Sangarun
S
Songwathana
Praneed
P
Wiroonpanich
Wantanee
W
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D044466:Asian People; D003625:Data Collection; D003657:Decision Making; D005193:Family Planning Services; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D018445:Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology; D013315:Stress, Psychological; D013785:Thailand; D055815:Young Adult