RESUMO
Research was conducted using qualitative techniques, in order to bridge the gap between radical feminist perspectives on in vitro fertilization programmes, which are usually theoretical in nature, and quantitative research which considers the experiences of women and couples involved in these programmes. Semi-focused interviews were carried out with 10 women who were currently undergoing, or had recently undergone, in vitro fertilization or gamete intra-fallopian transfer, in order to explore the experiences and the emotions associated with participation in these programmes. By utilizing a woman-centred approach, a richness of experiential data was obtained, which would not have been achievable by quantitative means, and yet the women involved were able to retain some control over the research process.
Assuntos
Atitude Frente a Saúde , Fertilização in vitro , Transferência Intrafalopiana de Gameta/psicologia , Mulheres/psicologia , Adaptação Psicológica , Adulto , Feminino , Fertilização in vitro/métodos , Transferência Intrafalopiana de Gameta/métodos , Transferência Intrafalopiana de Gameta/enfermagem , Humanos , Controle Interno-Externo , Pesquisa Metodológica em Enfermagem , Poder Psicológico , Gravidez , Resultado da Gravidez , Direitos da MulherAssuntos
Transferência Intrafalopiana de Gameta/enfermagem , Feminino , Transferência Intrafalopiana de Gameta/métodos , Transferência Intrafalopiana de Gameta/psicologia , Humanos , Cuidados Intraoperatórios/métodos , Cuidados Pós-Operatórios/métodos , Cuidados Pré-Operatórios/métodos , Doadores de Tecidos/provisão & distribuiçãoRESUMO
Gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT), developed in 1984, was the result of further studies on in vitro fertilization (IVF). Since that time many nurses have worked in settings near in vitro fertilization centers and, therefore, have a basic understanding of the technology. An overview is given of the GIFT procedure to prepare nurses to advise and refer couples who may qualify for GIFT and to highlight the shift in the fertility program nurse coordinator's functions toward the positions of administrator and consultant.
