Health beliefs and practices related to pregnancy and childcare in Qatar: A qualitative study

dc.creator	Suha Al-Oballi Kridli
dc.creator	Olufunke M. Ilori
dc.creator	Heather L. Verriest
dc.date	2012-10-01T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned	2015-07-20T22:14:21Z
dc.date.available	2015-07-20T22:14:21Z
dc.identifier	10.5430/jnep.v3n2p1
dc.identifier	1925-4040
dc.identifier	1925-4059
dc.identifier	https://doaj.org/article/d157f5a8b2704a6fa1c02b5d8ffa8639
dc.identifier.uri	http://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/16794
dc.description	<p class="a"><strong>Purpose</strong>: The purpose of this study was to understand health beliefs and practices of Qatari women in the areas of pregnancy and childcare.</p> <p class="a"><strong>Methods</strong>: A qualitative descriptive research design, using focus groups, was used in this study. Purposive sampling was used to recruit college age Qatari women from six universities in Qatar. A total of 43 Qatari women participated in this study. NVivo 8 qualitative analysis software was used to analyze the collected data.</p> <p class="a"><strong>Results</strong>: A lack of knowledge about pregnancy and childcare was found. Family, especially mothers, provided education and support to mothers during pregnancy and after childbirth, especially during the 40-day period after childbirth. A strong preference for having a large family and having sons to carry the family name was found. Although the Qatari society is changing, the husband and husband’s family play a role in determining the number of children.</p> <strong>Conclusion</strong>: Childbirth and childcare educational sessions are highly needed, in Qatar, but need to be provided in a culturally sensitive manner. Recommendations were elicited from the participants.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	Sciedu Press
dc.relation	http://www.sciedu.ca/journal/index.php/jnep/article/view/1401
dc.relation	https://doaj.org/toc/1925-4040
dc.relation	https://doaj.org/toc/1925-4059
dc.source	Journal of Nursing Education and Practice, Vol 3, Iss 2 (2012)
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
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dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.title	Health beliefs and practices related to pregnancy and childcare in Qatar: A qualitative study
dc.type	article