title: The Perspectives of Iranian Women on Delayed Childbearing: A Qualitative Study.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Delayed childbearing is a growing trend in Iran.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  This study explores the perspectives of women on delayed childbearing.
  
  
  METHODS
  A qualitative study using a content analysis approach was conducted on data acquired using private semistructured interviews with 23 women aged ≥30 years who were childless or pregnant for the first time in an urban area of Iran.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Three main themes were developed using conventional content analysis: "personal inclination," "perceived beliefs about delayed childbearing," and "social support."
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Although women in Iran hold favorable attitudes toward childbearing, a wide range of sociocultural and economic factors encourage these women to postpone their first pregnancy. The findings of this study are relevant and important for nursing and midwifery policy making in countries with cultural and contextual backgrounds similar to Iran.
authors.affiliation: 1PhD Student, Faculty of Medical Science, Department of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran 2PhD, MD, Professor, Faculty of Medical Science, Department of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran 3PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Population, Heath and Family Planning, National Institute of Population Studies, and Invited Faculty Member, Social Science College of Allameh Tabatabaie University, Tehran, Iran 4PhD, Professor, College of Human and Health Sciences, Swansea University, Swansea, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Samira
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Behboudi-Gandevani
authors.forename: Saeideh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ziaei
authors.forename: Farideh Khalajabadi
authors.initials: FK
authors.lastname: Farahani
authors.forename: Melanie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jasper
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D007492:Iran; D008423:Maternal Age; D008875:Middle Aged; D011247:Pregnancy; D036301:Qualitative Research; D043762:Reproductive Behavior / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014505:Urban Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data* / Q000639:trends*; D014930:Women / Q000523:psychology*