Table 2 Primary themes and subthemes
From: Reproductive decision making in women with medical comorbidities: a qualitative study
Theme | Subtheme |
|---|---|
Perceived Risks-Benefits of Pregnancy | Desire for motherhood and children Pregnancy as empowering - Physical empowerment - Social Empowerment Pregnancy and birth experiences Influence of pregnancy on medical condition(s) |
Perceived Risks-Benefits of Birth Control | Effects of birth control - Physical effects - Psychological effects Influence of contraception on medical condition(s) Reasons to use birth control |
Determinants of Contraceptive Utilization | Partner influence Family support Social influences Physician counseling Birth control and healthcare access Financial stability Perceived susceptibility to pregnancy Perceived need for planning |
Perceived Reproductive Self-Agency | Perceived control of pregnancy - Influence of self - Influence of higher power If it happens, it happens Birth control failure My body, my choice Birth control is easy to get |