Graduate Education Institute, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Istanbul, Turkey.
Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Health Sciences, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Istanbul, Turkey.
J Eval Clin Pract. 2024 Jun;30(4):660-669. doi: 10.1111/jep.13991. Epub 2024 Apr 3.
Body image undergoes significant changes during pregnancy, marking a pivotal phase in a woman's life.
This study aimed to explore the body image perceptions of primiparous pregnant women during their third trimester.
Employing a qualitative research approach grounded in phenomenology, the study involved interviews to explore the experiences of primiparous pregnant women in their third trimester. The interviews were conducted via an online platform, with a sample group of 13 participants chosen through purposive sampling. Data analysis followed a content analysis approach, with the information being transferred to MAXQDA Analytics Pro Qualitative Data Analysis Programme for coding. The study adhered to the reporting guidelines outlined in the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research (COREQ) checklist.
Systematic analysis of the interview transcripts led to the identification of three main themes under the overarching framework of body image experiences among primiparous pregnant women during the third trimester: Physical Changes, Mental Changes, and Behavioural and Social Changes. Among the identified themes, pregnant women demonstrated a relatively lower level of discourse regarding Physical Changes, in contrast to a significant emphasis on Mental Changes. Within the latter theme, pregnant women exhibited significant dissatisfaction with their pregnancy experiences significantly.
It was determined that pregnant women experience physical and psychological changes related to body image during pregnancy.
怀孕期间身体形象会发生重大变化，这是女性生活中的一个关键阶段。
本研究旨在探讨初产妇在妊娠晚期的身体意象感知。
采用扎根于现象学的定性研究方法，通过访谈探讨初产妇在妊娠晚期的体验。访谈通过在线平台进行，通过目的性抽样选择了 13 名参与者作为样本。数据分析采用内容分析法，将信息转移到 MAXQDA Analytics Pro 定性数据分析程序进行编码。本研究遵循了《定性研究报告的统一标准》（COREQ）检查表中概述的报告准则。
对访谈记录的系统分析确定了三个主要主题，这些主题是初产妇在妊娠晚期身体意象体验的总体框架下确定的：身体变化、心理变化和行为和社会变化。在所确定的主题中，与身体变化相比，孕妇对心理变化的论述相对较少。在后者的主题中，孕妇对怀孕经历表现出明显的不满。
研究结果表明，孕妇在怀孕期间会经历与身体意象相关的身体和心理变化。
