Nursing Faculty, Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing Department, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey.
J Psychosom Obstet Gynaecol. 2022 Jun;43(2):153-164. doi: 10.1080/0167482X.2020.1865909. Epub 2021 Jan 5.
This study aims to explore women's experiences with embryo transfer (ET) until pregnancy test and their conceptualization of their embryo.
The sample of this descriptive phenomenology study consists of 17 women with ET. The data were collected through in-depth interviews. The thematic analysis developed by Braun and Clarke was used for data analysis.
Analysis of the interviews led to the emergence of five themes and 14 sub-themes. The theme "pregnancy in biological terms" has two sub-themes: "" and "". The theme "not an embryo, my child" has three sub-themes: "", and The theme "daily life after ET" has three sub-themes: "", "", and "". The theme "seeking ways to ensure fertility" has four sub-themes: ", "", " and "". Finally, the theme "caring after the transfer" has two sub-themes: " and "".
In this study, it was determined that women had intense physical and emotional experiences during the waiting period after ET and their daily lives were affected. It was also understood that the embryo means "baby/child/son/daughter" to them and that they establish a close bond with their embryos. Women's needs are not sufficiently known until post-ET pregnancy testing. Explaining the experiences of women after IVF-ET and the meanings of their embryo will help determine the issues they need in holistic care.
本研究旨在探讨女性在胚胎移植（ET）直至验孕期间的经历，以及她们对胚胎的概念化。
本描述性现象学研究的样本由 17 名接受 ET 的女性组成。通过深入访谈收集数据。采用 Braun 和 Clarke 开发的主题分析方法进行数据分析。
对访谈的分析导致出现了五个主题和 14 个子主题。主题“生物学意义上的怀孕”有两个子主题：“等待的日子”和“期待”。主题“不是胚胎，是我的孩子”有三个子主题：“胚胎是我的孩子”“胚胎是婴儿/孩子/儿子/女儿”和“对胚胎的感情”。主题“ET 后日常生活”有三个子主题：“日常生活的变化”“家庭和工作中的困难”和“心理和身体上的不适”。主题“寻求确保生育力的方法”有四个子主题：“治疗和手术”“生活方式的改变”“咨询和支持”和“与伴侣的关系”。最后，主题“移植后护理”有两个子主题：“担心胚胎的命运”和“期待验孕”。
在这项研究中，确定了女性在 ET 后等待期间经历了强烈的身体和情绪体验，她们的日常生活受到了影响。还了解到，胚胎对她们来说意味着“婴儿/孩子/儿子/女儿”，她们与胚胎建立了密切的联系。直到 ET 后验孕，女性的需求才得到充分了解。解释 IVF-ET 后女性的经历和胚胎的意义将有助于确定她们在整体护理中需要解决的问题。
