Social capital and fertility behaviors among female workers in healthcare settings: study protocol of a sequential explanatory mixed methods study

Firouzbakht, Mojgan; Tirgar, Aram; Hajian‐Tilaki, Karimollah; Ebadi, Abbas; Bakouei, Fatemeh; Nikpour, Maryam; Riahi, Mohammad Esmaeil

doi:10.1186/s12978-018-0507-6

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“…The move towards a contemporary lifestyle and the process of globalization has transformed the traditional family functions, which progressively has led to a change in the lifestyle of people and its various dimensions like reduction in birth rates [1,2]. The rapid decline in the rate of fertility in Iran has been one of the most exceptional cases in the world over the past decades [3]. A decline of 70% in fertility rates over the past three decades [4], ranked Iran among the countries with a below-replacement level fertility rate (total fertility below 2.1 children) [5].…”

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Social capital and fertility behaviors: a cross-sectional study in Iranian women health care workers

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Background Fertility, in addition to the biomedical aspect, is phenomena of social, economic and demographic changes. Social network were considered for understanding fertility behaviors and changes in the levels of fertility. This study was conducted to investigate the relationship between social capital and childbirth behaviors in Iranian women employees. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted in 2017 on 536 women health care workers who randomly selected from health care setting Babol/Iran. Data were collected using demographic, childbearing behavior and social capital questionnaires. The SPSS-21 software was employed to analysis the data at a significant level of 0.05. Results The results of the study showed that, there was significant relationship between number of pregnancy and social capital (P = 0.039). Furthermore, social capital has a significant relationship with the time of pregnancy (P = 0.043), the time of pregnancy in women with high social capital was observed to be relatively 30% shorter compare the women with low social capital. Conclusion Social capital, as one of the important factors influencing childbirth behaviors, should be considered in population planning and policy making.

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“…Employees spend a great deal of time at the workplace dealing with different people. Therefore, the workplace is considered a significant source of SC [16]. Female workers have more extensive relationships with people and greater access to reproductive health information and contraceptive methods; hence, their childbearing-related beliefs and attitudes are affected by social factors such as SC.…”

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Female Healthcare Providers' Experiences of Childbearing: A Content Analysis Based on the Social Capital Theory

Firouzbakht

Ebadi²,

Riahi³

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Introduction: Social capital has potential effects on reproductive health and childbearing behaviors. However, there is limited information about its relationship with childbearing. Objective: This study aimed to explore female healthcare providers' experiences of childbearing based on the social capital theory. Materials and Methods: This qualitative study was conducted from July 2018 to February 2019 on 15 female healthcare workers in healthcare centers in Babol City, Iran. The participants were purposively recruited with maximum variation respecting their age, work experience, educational level, and occupation. The study data were collected through 15 semi-structured interviews and analyzed using directed qualitative content analysis. Results: The participants were female healthcare providers working in hospitals or healthcare centers of the University of Medical Science. Their mean±SD age and work experience were 35±8.25 and 10±7.5 years, respectively. The extracted codes during data analysis were grouped into three predetermined main categories, namely structural social capital (social learning and conformation to social norms), cognitive social capital (social beliefs and values with three subcategories, namely religious beliefs, gender preference, and social stigma), and relational social capital (support and trust). The most critical factors affecting participants' childbearing behaviors were trust in their support systems and conformation to social norms. Conclusion: The different dimensions of social capital can affect childbearing behaviors. Therefore, social capital should be considered when designing population and reproductive health policies.

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“…A decline of 70% in fertility rates during the last 30 years, ranked Iran among the countries with total fertility below 2.1 children that is a below-replacement level fertility rate. According to the World Bank’s predictions, with this current population decline in Iran, by 2025, fertility rate will reach under 1%, and Iran's demographic composition will be quite aged ( 3 , 4 ).…”

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“…Fertility is affected by a combination of social and medical causes ( 3 ). Despite the apparent simplicity of pregnancy and childbirth, they constitute a complex period and important milestones in the life of a woman ( 7 ).…”

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A Shift Toward Childbearing In One-Child Families Through a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Malekpoorafshar¹,

Salehinejad²,

Pouya³

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Objective: Fertility patterns are a key to the estimation of future population size, but they are restricted by serious indecision. One-child families are one of these patterns that is caused by a set of factors and one of these factors is the fear of re-pregnancy. In this regard, this study aimed to use a mindfulnessbased stress reduction (MBSR) program to reduce the fear of women who have been experiencing anxiety after their first pregnancy and delivery. Materials and methods: This interventional study was conducted on 67 one-child women, who at least 6 years have been passed since the birth of their child and according to the short form of the Pregnancy Related Anxiety Questionnaire (PRAQ-17), have been experienced anxiety. These women were randomly divided into control and intervention groups. For the intervention group, the MBSR program was conducted in 8 sessions, once every week, each session lasting 2.5 hours. At the end of the program, a second PRAQ-17 was completed by both groups. Results: The findings showed that the MBSR approach in the intervention group significantly decreased the anxiety score in total (p=0.001) and individually in all subcategories. Conclusion: The MBSR approach can reduce the anxiety of one-child women who have experienced anxiety after their pregnancy and childbirth. Thus, using this method in helping women with pregnancyrelated anxiety is recommended to increase the birth rate.

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Social capital and fertility behaviors among female workers in healthcare settings: study protocol of a sequential explanatory mixed methods study

Cited by 6 publications

References 20 publications

Social capital and fertility behaviors: a cross-sectional study in Iranian women health care workers

Social capital and fertility behaviors: a cross-sectional study in Iranian women health care workers

Female Healthcare Providers' Experiences of Childbearing: A Content Analysis Based on the Social Capital Theory

A Shift Toward Childbearing In One-Child Families Through a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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