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- Title
Decisions to have a baby by HIV-infected women.
- Authors
Sowell RL; Misener TR
- Abstract
As the epidemiologic picture of HIV changes to include increased numbers of women of childbearing age, particularly those of African American heritage and those from rural southern cultures, those who provide services to these women need to understand the processes used by HIV-infected women to make reproductive decisions. Focus-group data with subsequent content analysis were used to discover themes surrounding pregnancy decisions among 22 women in two predominantly rural southeastern states. The results both validated and amplified previous findings and added new perspectives. The analyses revealed six overarching themes: spiritual and religious beliefs, knowledge and beliefs about HIV, previous experience with childbearing attitutes of families and sex partners, personal health, and intrapersonal motivation to have a baby.
- Subjects
PSYCHOLOGY of HIV-positive persons; BIRTH control; PSYCHOLOGY of women
- Publication
Western Journal of Nursing Research, 1997, Vol 19, Issue 1, p56
- ISSN
0193-9459
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1177/019394599701900104