ABSTRACT

Infertility is often regarded a major tragedy in a couple’s life. Fertility treatment (In Vitro Fertilization) is often seen as a solution. The aim of this study was to explore what women who undergo fertility treatment in Greece need from medical and health-care personnel and whether these can be mapped onto Rogers’ Person-Centered theory of therapy and values. Seven women who have undertaken IVF in Greece were interviewed. Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis was used to analyze the transcripts. Three super-ordinate themes emerged, containing sub-ordinate themes: (i) Experiencing safety in relationships with the IVF team, (ii) Need for agency: acknowledging women as trusted equal partners, (iii) The need for personalized IVF care. In the context of the Greek fertility care culture, women’s needs were mapped onto Rogers’ person-centered values. It is suggested that a person-centered approach to treatment and communication can meet women’s needs during IVF procedures. The study concludes by outlining the need for person-centered training of IVF health-care professionals involved in pre-conception and birth care; this would support patient-centeredness in fertility and birth care, namely care respectful and responsive to patient values and needs. Quality, respect-based fertility and pregnancy care is important to promote future generations’ well-being.

摘要

不孕通常被认为是夫妻生活中的一大悲剧。生育治疗（体外受精）通常被视为一种解决方案。本研究的目的是探讨在希腊接受生育治疗的女性需要从医疗和保健人员那里得到什么，以及这些是否可以映射到罗杰斯的以人为本的治疗理论和价值观中。采访了七名在希腊进行过试管受精的妇女。使用解释现象学分析来分析转录本。出现了三个上级主题，包含次级主题：(i) 在与 IVF 团队的关系中体验安全，(ii) 需要代理：承认女性是值得信赖的平等伙伴，(iii) 需要个性化的 IVF 护理。在希腊生育保健文化的背景下，女性的需求被映射到罗杰斯以人为本的价值观中。建议以人为本的治疗和沟通方法可以满足女性在试管婴儿过程中的需求。该研究最后概述了对参与孕前和分娩护理的 IVF 医疗保健专业人员进行以人为本的培训的必要性；这将支持在生育和分娩护理方面以患者为中心，即尊重和响应患者价值观和需求的护理。高质量、以尊重为基础的生育和孕期护理对于促进子孙后代的福祉非常重要。这将支持在生育和分娩护理方面以患者为中心，即尊重和响应患者价值观和需求的护理。高质量、以尊重为基础的生育和孕期护理对于促进子孙后代的福祉非常重要。这将支持在生育和分娩护理方面以患者为中心，即尊重和响应患者价值观和需求的护理。高质量、以尊重为基础的生育和孕期护理对于促进子孙后代的福祉非常重要。