A qualitative study on marital challenges of chronic hepatitis B patients
Joint Authors
Ezbarami, Zahrah Tahiri
Tafreshi, Mansoureh Zagheri
Majid, Hamid Alawi
Hassani, Parkhideh
Source
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 19, Issue 8 (31 Aug. 2017), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2017-08-31
Country of Publication
United Arab Emirates
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background : Hepatitis B is a life-threatening viral infection that is mainly transmitted through blood; due to the presence of this virus in semen, vaginal fluids, and saliva, the possibility of transmission among couples during marital life still exists.
Objectives : This study was conducted to specify the patients’ perception of their marital problems.
Methods : In this descriptive qualitative research conducted in Iran, 32 patients with chronic hepatitis B were selected through purposive sampling.
The data were collected through semi-structured interviews and field notes during 23 months in 2015 and 2016.
The interview transcripts were coded by using MAXQDA10 software®.
The utilization of thematic analysis approach was to extract categories and themes.
Results : Participants of this study were in the chronic and inactive phase of hepatitis B.
Participants’ age varied from 24 to 57 years.
Three major themes were extracted: premarriage challenges, conjugal life with suffering, and lack of marital adjustment.
Conclusions : Like other chronic diseases, chronic hepatitis B causes numerous marital challenges for the carriers of the disease.
The partners of patients with hepatitisBcan be used as self-care facilitating agents in the family to promote self-care of these patients and help better manage their marital challenges.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hassani, Parkhideh& Ezbarami, Zahrah Tahiri& Tafreshi, Mansoureh Zagheri& Majid, Hamid Alawi. 2017. A qualitative study on marital challenges of chronic hepatitis B patients. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 19, no. 8, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hassani, Parkhideh…[et al.]. A qualitative study on marital challenges of chronic hepatitis B patients. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 19, no. 8 (Aug. 2017), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-789896
American Medical Association (AMA)
Hassani, Parkhideh& Ezbarami, Zahrah Tahiri& Tafreshi, Mansoureh Zagheri& Majid, Hamid Alawi. A qualitative study on marital challenges of chronic hepatitis B patients. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2017. Vol. 19, no. 8, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-789896
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 7-8
Record ID
BIM-789896